X-ray

The purpose of Minnesota Rule, Chapter 4732 is to control and prevent hazards to health and safety from ionizing radiation, without limiting or interfering with its constructive uses. Except as otherwise specifically provided, this chapter applies to all persons who receive, possess, use, transfer, own or acquire any radiation-producing equipment.  The scope of this chapter does not include those sources of ionizing radiation known as radioactive materials, which are covered by chapter 4731. Minnesota Rule, Chapter 4732 was adopted on November 5, 2007.

CT Draft Rules (PDF: 342KB/34pages)
The CT Advisory Group has been meeting to develop new CT density rules. It is important for anyone associated with CT to review these and comment, whether in agreement or not. Comments will be taken until Nov. 25.  The rule making process takes from 6-18 months.  This is not the formal comment period that is required for the rule making process.  Formal notice will be given according to state mandate, which will occur further in the rule making process. These draft rules should not be implemented by facilities, unless Rule 4732 is updated and adopted. 

Comments should be sent to:
Kimberly Pappas, R.T., B.S.
Minnesota Department of Health
Radiation Control, X-ray Unit
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
kimberly.pappas@state.mn.us

Bone Density Draft Rules (PDF: 243KB/ 4pages)
The Bone Density Advisory Group has been meeting and developed a draft of the revised bone density rules. It is important for anyone associated with bone density testing to review the revised rules.  Comments will be taken until Nov. 15, 2009. This is not the formal comment period that is required for the rule making process. Formal notice will be given according to state mandate, which will occur further in the rule making process. These draft rules should not be implemented by facilities unless Rule 4732 is updated/adopted. 

Comments should be sent to:
Kimberly Pappas, R.T., B.S.
Minnesota Department of Health
Radiation Control, X-ray Unit
625 Robert Street North
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
Kimberly.pappas@state.mn.us

Proposed Chapter 4733 Radiation Therapy Rules (updated 11/30/09)(PDF: 390KB/107 pages): Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on these proposed rules in writing until MDH publishes it in the State Register.  MDH will not publish a notice of intent to adopt the rules until more than 60 days have elapsed from the date of the request for comments, which was published in the State Register on November 16, 2009.

Written comments, questions, and requests for more information on these possible rules should be directed to:

Susan McClanahan
Minnesota Department of Health
Radiation Control
625 Robert Street North
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975
Susan.McClanahan@state.mn.us
Phone (651) 201- 4527
FAX: (651) 201-4606
TTY users may call the Department at (651) 201-5797.

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For questions, please contact the X-ray Unit at (651) 201-4545 or health.xray@state.mn.us.