NYS Department of Health – Radiologic Technology Information and FAQ’s

https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/radiological/

Radiologic Technology Schools in NYS

Article 35:  Practice of Radiologic Technology, Public Health Law

Part 89 Practice of Radiologic Technology Rules by BERP

NYS Public Health Law, Section 225, Part 16

*NOTE:  While this is for the facility, some sections do answer questions that come up.

Below the link are a few of the most common questions.  Applicable to the facility, hospital or private NYS only. NYC has its own regulations.

Question:  Must my employer provide personnel monitoring?

Answer:  16.11  Personnel monitoring

Questions:  Who can order application of radiation to a human being (order exams)? Who can perform x-ray exams?

Answer:  16.19 Limitation on application of radiation to humans

Quality Assurance (QA) Information:

16.23 QA programs for diagnostic facilities

16.24 QA for radiation therapy

16.25 Misadministration

QA Guide for Large facilities. Over 2,500 exams/year

QA Guide for small facilities. Under 2,500 exams/year