that on January 12, 2016, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., the Bureau of Radiation Control has issued an order. The Order grants a variance from subparagraph 64E-5.502(1)(a)6., F.A.C., for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The petition ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64E-5.502General Requirements

The Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control hereby gives notice that on January 12, 2016, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., the Bureau of Radiation Control has issued an order.

The Order grants a variance from subparagraph 64E-5.502(1)(a)6., F.A.C., for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The petition for a variance was received by the Department on November 19, 2015. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register on November 23, 2015. Subparagraph 64E-5.502(1)(a)6., F.A.C., prohibits individuals from being exposed to radiation from an x-ray machine for training, demonstration or other purposes unless there are also medical requirements and a proper prescription has been provided. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has been granted a variance to subparagraph 64E-5.502(1)(a)6., F.A.C., allowing the intentional exposure of individuals to ionizing radiation for the specific purpose of screening inmates at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and under the condition that the machine or any future replacement machines and their use meet the standards found in ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009. The variance is in effect until such time as the Department promulgates rules specific to ionizing radiation machines for personnel security purposes.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Yvette Forrest, Bureau of Radiation Control, Radiation Machine Program, 705 Wells Road, Suite 300, Orange Park, FL 32073, [phone].