There have been no substantive changes to the rules affecting radiation therapy in at least 13 years. In that time, the use of such machines has changed, and new technologies, such as the miniature x-ray tubes used in electronic brachytherapy, have ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-5.101: Definitions
64E-5.103: Records
64E-5.106: Units of Exposure and Dose
64E-5.316: Control of Access to High Radiation Areas
64E-5.317: Control of Access to Very High Radiation Areas
64E-5.501: Definitions
64E-5.502: General Requirements
64E-5.507: Therapeutic X-Ray Systems of Less Than 1 MeV
64E-5.508: X-Ray and Electron Therapy Systems with Energies of 1 MeV and Above
64E-5.511: Registration of Radiation Machines
64E-5.801: Registration Requirements
64E-5.802: General Requirements for the Issuance of a Registration Certificate for Particle Accelerators
64E-5.803: Particle Accelerators for Therapeutic Use on Humans
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: There have been no substantive changes to the rules affecting radiation therapy in at least 13 years. In that time, the use of such machines has changed, and new technologies, such as the miniature x-ray tubes used in electronic brachytherapy, have been created. The purpose of this development is to review those rules and amend and/or adopt new rule language as necessary to address radiation therapy practices, procedures, personnel and equipment, and also to ensure compliance with current statutory requirements. A new Part XVI will be established for therapeutic radiation machines and most existing rules in other Parts of Chapter 64E-5, F.A.C., that are related to therapeutic radiation machines or radiation therapy will be amended or moved to Part XVI.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Radiation therapy machines and associated devices and equipment; radiation therapy simulation systems; installation, maintenance & repair; general administrative and facility requirements; shielding and safety design; technical requirements; safety procedures; radiation protection devices; personnel licensure, education, training and supervision; quality assurance/management; authorized users; radiation safety committee; radiation safety officer; radiation protection program, including authority and responsibilities; surveys and survey instruments; calibration; definitions; forms; registration; records; notifications; reporting; signage; posting; written directives; mobile services; dosimetry; and computer systems.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 404.022, 404.051, 404.071, 404.081, 404.131, 404.141, 404.22 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 404.022, 404.031, 404.051, 404.071, 404.081, 404.091, 404.101, 404.131, 404.141, 404.161, 404.162, 404.163, 404.22 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 23, 2007, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 240P, Tallahassee, FL
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: James Futch, Bureau of Radiation Control, Bin C21, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741; [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James Futch, Bin C21, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741; [phone]; [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.