The purpose of the proposed rule change to Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.502 is to add administrative controls for ionizing radiation machines manufactured and used only for security purposes in jails and correctional facilities on legal ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64E-5.1602Administrative Requirements

64E-5.502General Requirements

64E-5.511Registration of Radiation Machines

64E-5.801Registration Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule change to Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.502 is to add administrative controls for ionizing radiation machines manufactured and used only for security purposes in jails and correctional facilities on legal detainees in accordance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009, “Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-ray or Gamma Radiation”. DH Form 1107, 9/14, “Radiation Machine Facility Registration,” will be used for reporting compliance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009. This form is incorporated by reference in Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.511, and will be updated to include check boxes for those registering ionizing radiation machines manufactured and used for security purposes in jails and correctional facilities on legal detainees only, and change the date of the form. Reference to DH 1107, 9/14 will also be updated in Florida Administrative Code Rules 64E-5.1602 and 5.801. The Department intends to clarify language in Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.511(5)(a) regarding registrant and assembler reporting requirements and modify DH Form 1114, 4/97 to include installation requirements for certified x-ray system, while removing a reference to a federal form.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The substantive changes to 64E-5.502, F.A.C., will make provision for approved security scanners to be utilized legally with detainees for security purposes. Updating of DH Form 1107, 9/14 which is incorporated by reference in 64E-5.511, F.A.C., will allow registrants to verify compliance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009 standards. The substantive changes to 64E-5.511(5)(a) will clarify registrant and assembler reporting requirements and will update DH, Form 1114, 4/97 to include requirements for the installation of certified or non-certified x-ray systems.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 404.051, 404.081, 404.14, 404.22 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 404.051, 404.071, 404.081, 404.091, 404.101, 404.141, 404.161, 404.162, 404.163, 404.22, 468.302 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brenda Andrews, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C21, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741, [phone]; [e-mail]

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