Licensure

(A) No person shall maintain or operate a mammography facility unless he or she is the holder of a valid license granted by the Department. (B) The Department shall issue two types of licenses to operate mammography facilities in the Commonwealth. The types of licenses shall be known as "Full" and "Provisional." (1) Full License: (a) A full license shall be issued to any facility that has been determined to meet all of the requirements of 105 CMR 127.000. (b) A full license is valid for a period not to exceed 12 months. (2) Provisional License: (a) A provisional license may be issued to a facility as an interim measure if the Department determines that the facility does not meet, but is in substantial compliance with, all requirements for a full license; provided that the facility has demonstrated to the Department's satisfaction the capability to correct deficiencies and conform to all requirements; provided further that the Department finds that the facility provides satisfactory mammography services and presents satisfactory evidence that the requirements for full licensure can and will be met within a reasonable period not to exceed a six-month period. (b) In order to be issued a provisional license, the applicant shall submit, on a form prescribed by the Department, a written plan for meeting the appropriate requirements and the plan must be approved by the Department. (c) A provisional license is valid for a period not to exceed six months and may be renewed once for no more than six months. (d) The Department may incorporate in the license at the time of issuance or thereafter by appropriate rule, regulation or order, such additional requirements and conditions with respect to the licensee's receipt, possession and use of the license to operate a mammography facility as it deems appropriate or necessary. (C) Each mammography facility's license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the mammography facility so as to be clearly visible to the patients.