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WA STATE STATUTES and RULES
The following are Washington state laws related to x-ray
safety. There is virtually always a
nearly identical federal law.
See
Washington state x-ray safety laws.
Gonad Shielding WAC
246-225-020(2)(f)
Gonad shielding must
be used if:
 | the patient has childbearing potential
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| the gonads are in the primary beam
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| Unless: shielding
would interfere with the diagnostic yield of the film. |
Collimation WAC
246-225-060
| you must either
have PBL (automatic collimation), or
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| a border of
collimation must show on at least 3 sides of each film |
Grids:
correct focal distance WAC
246-225-020(2)(k)
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grids
must have a sticker that clearly indicates the focal distance for which the
grid is to be used
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| grids must only be
used at their proper focal range |
Posting an exposure
technique chart is required WAC
246-225-020(2)(c)
| the chart shall
specify patient size, exposure values, SID, and shielding
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Logging
WAC 246-225-020(2)(m)
| logging of x-ray
exposures is required
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The following are
Washington state Chiropractic Quality Assurance administrative rules:
See
CQAC rules
Chiropractic x-ray
technicians must be licensed by CQAC before taking x-rays
WAC 246-808-215
(As a separate policy
decision, CQAC ruled that the doctor does not have to be personally present in
the office when the x-rays are produced, as long as the doctor was the one who
ordered the x-rays.)
Chiropractic
assistants cannot perform orthopedic and neurologic tests
WAC 246-808-535
X-ray standards
WAC 246-808-535
| ID cards require
the name and address of the facility, name of the doctor, name of the
patient, date, patient age
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| x-rays must be of
adequate density, contrast, and definition
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| no artifacts
should be on films |
Records retention
and transfer WAC 246-808-650
| records (including
x-rays) must be kept at least five years
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| x-rays must be
transferred on loan to another doctor at the patient’s
request |
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