Section 335.9130  Training for Use of Sealed Sources for Diagnosis

Except as provided in Section 335.9160 of this Part, the licensee shall require the authorized user of a sealed source for diagnostic use in a device authorized in Section 335.6010 of this Part to be a physician, dentist or podiatrist who:

a)         Is certified by a specialty board whose certification process includes all of the requirements in subsection (b) of this Section and whose certification has been recognized by the Agency, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an Agreement State or a Licensing State; or

b)         Has completed 8 hours of classroom and laboratory training in basic radionuclide handling techniques specifically applicable to the use of the device. The training shall include:

1)         Radiation physics and instrumentation;

2)         Radiation protection;

3)         Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity;

4)         Radiation biology; and

5)         Training in the use of the device for the uses requested.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9029, effective April 28, 2006)