R9-7-610.01. Hand-held Intraoral Dental Radiographic Unit Requirements For Use

A. Registrants are subject to the following requirements for Intraoral dental radiographic units designed to be operated as a hand-held unit: 1. For all uses: a. Operators of hand-held intraoral dental radiographic units shall be specifically trained to operate such equipment. b. A hand-held intraoral dental radiographic unit shall be held without any motion during a patient examination. A tube stand may be utilized to immobilize a hand-held intraoral dental radiographic unit during patient examination. c. The operator shall ensure there are no bystanders within a radius of at least six feet from the patient being examined with a hand-held intraoral radiographic unit. 2. Additional requirements for operatories in permanent facilities: a. Hand-held intraoral dental radiographic units shall be used for patient examinations in dental operatories that meet the structural shielding requirements specified by the Department or by a qualified health or medical physicist. b. Hand-held intraoral dental radiographic units shall not be used for patient examinations in hallways and waiting rooms. B. Hand-held units may only be used in a manner as specified on the registration issued by the Department.