R 333.5009 Definitions; P and Q.

Rule 9. (1) "Physician" means an individual licensed under section 17011 or 17511 of article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 306, MCL 333.17011 and 333.17511 to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine. (2) "Protective apron" means an apron made of radiation-attenuating materials used to reduce exposure to radiation. (3) "Public dose" means the dose received by a member of the public from exposure to a radiation machine under the control of the registrant. Public dose does not include occupational dose, or doses received from a medical administration the individual has received, or from voluntary participation in medical research programs. (4) "Quality factor" (Q) means the modifying factor, listed in tables 20-1 and 20-2, that is used to derive dose equivalent from absorbed dose.