S.D. Admin. R. 44:03:01:08.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 44:03:01:08.02 - Equipment standards for medical diagnostic X ray machines

The standards for any medical diagnostic X ray system are:

(1) All diagnostic X ray machines must meet the specifications in 21 C.F.R. § 1020.30, in effect on March 31, 2000, and 21 C.F.R. § 1020.31, in effect on July 2, 1999;

(2) Any deviation of a measured technique factor from an indicated value of kVp may not exceed any limit specified for that system by its manufacturer or, in the absence of any manufacturer's specifications, the deviation may not exceed ten percent of the indicated value for kVp;

(3) The tube housing assembly supports shall be adjusted so that the tube housing assembly remains stable during an exposure unless tube housing movement is a designed function of the X ray system; and

(4) All position locking, holding, and centering devices on the machine shall function as intended by the manufacturer.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:03:01:08.02

26 SDR 96, effective 1/23/2000; 50 SDR 041, effective 10/11/2023

General Authority: SDCL 34-21-4.1, 34-21-15.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-21-4.1, 34-21-15.