The purpose of this proposed rule change 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-...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64E-5.502   General Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule change 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 updated to include a check box for this requirement.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The substantive changes will make provisions for approved security scanners to be utilized legally with detainees for security purposes.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 404.051, 404.081, 404.141, 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.