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-5.502General Requirements

64E-5.511Registration of Radiation Machines

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 which will be amended to update the form to include a check box for those registering ionizing radiation machines manufactured and used only for security purposes in jails and correctional facilities on legal detainees to indicate compliance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009 standards and to update statutory reference in rulemaking authority and law implemented. Also the department will review and possibly update federal requirements and federal forms for reporting the installation of x-ray machines.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The substantive changes will make provisions for approved security scanners to be utilized legally with detainees for security purposes and updating of form DH 1107, 9/14 which is incorporated by reference to report compliance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009 standards. Need for updating federal form and federal law reference requirements for installation of x-ray machines.

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.