Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 457.184 - Issuance of certificate of authorization for radiation machine for mammography; inspection; expiration of certificate; fees1. The owner, lessee or other responsible person shall not operate or allow to be operated a radiation machine for mammography unless he or she:(a) Has a valid certificate of authorization from the Division for the machine; and(b) Is accredited by the American College of Radiology or meets the standards established by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 457.065.2. To obtain a certificate of authorization from the Division for a radiation machine for mammography, a person must: (a) Submit an application to the Division on a form provided by the Division;(b) Provide any additional information required by the Division;(c) Pay the fee required by the Division which must be calculated to cover the administrative costs directly related to the process of issuing the certificates; and(d) Pay the fee prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 457.240.3. After an inspection, the Division shall issue a certificate of authorization for a radiation machine for mammography if the machine:(a) Meets the standards adopted by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 457.065;(b) Is specifically designed to perform mammography; and(c) Is used to perform mammography and may be used for screening, diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.4. A certificate of authorization for a radiation machine for mammography expires 1 year after the date on which it was issued unless renewed before that date. The Division may require an inspection of the machine as a prerequisite to renewal of a certificate and shall charge: (a) A fee for renewal that is calculated to cover the administrative costs directly related to the process of renewing certificates; and(b) The fee prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 457.240.5. A person who owns or leases or is otherwise responsible for more than one radiation machine for mammography shall obtain a certificate of authorization for each radiation machine.Added to NRS by 1991, 903; A 2015, 385; 2021, 2255Amended by 2021, Ch. 378,§3, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2015, Ch. 103,§1, eff. 7/1/2015.Added to NRS by 1991, 903