​​Medical Mo​bile /Portable X-Ray Providers 

The Radiologic Health Branch conducts inspections of X-Ray machines used for mobile and portable medical X-ray providers offices on average every 3 years. Additional inspections may be required for those entities who request federal reimbursement for services.

General Requirements

• All areas or rooms with a permanently installed X-ray machine​ must be posted “Caution X-Ray” at the entrances. (Tit. 17, Cal. Code Regs (17 CCR) sec. 30305(c).)

• Copies of all individual operator or supervisor and operator permits and certificates issued by the Radiologic Health Branch must​​ be posted for public viewing. In lieu of posting the individual documents, a list may be posted that meets requirements in 17 CCR 30305(e). The hospital must maintain copies of the documents even if the list is posted.

• Staff must be provide​d any emergency safety procedures related to the X-Ray machines the utilize. (17 CCR 30255.)

• The hospital shall assure that all persons under his or her jurisdiction that are operating or supervising the operation of X-ray ​​​equipment for purposes of radiologic technology, as defined in 17 CCR 30400, comply with the Radiologic Technology Act (RT Act) and the regulations adopted pursuant to the RT Act. (17 CCR 30305.5.) Individual permit / certificate requirements and their scope of practice are specified in the following 17 CCR sections:
  

• ​​Certified Supervisors & Operators
• ​​​​Radiology Certificate - 30460
• ​​​​​Radiography Permit - 3046​​1(c)
  
• ​​​Fluoroscopy Permit - 30461(b)
  
• ​Temporary Fluoroscopy Permit
  
• ​​​Dermatology Permit - 30461(d)
• ​​​X-ray Bone Densitometry - 30461(e)
  
• ​​​​Radiologic Technologists - 30441 and Health & Safety Code (HSC) section 106980

• ​​​Physician Assistant  Fluoroscopy Permit - 30456.1 & 30456.10
  

• Use of handheld X-ray devices require a specific exemption. Please contact your local inspection office for additional information. ​​​
  

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