ARSD 44:03:01:12.01. X-radiation producing equipment calibration

The licensee shall ensure that calibrations are performed on a diagnostic radiographic system if that system does not meet the minimum performance criteria specified in §§ 44:03:01:08.02 to 44:03:01:08.07, inclusive, and if there is any change or replacement of components that could cause a change in the radiation output of that system. The calibration must be performed within three months after any change or replacement of components that could cause a change in the radiation output. The calibration of the radiation output of the X ray system must be performed by or under the direction of a qualified expert with a calibrated dosimetry test meter. Any X ray machine must be surveyed by the department or a qualified expert every three years to verify the X ray machine meets the standards of this chapter. Any X ray machine that does not meet the standards of this chapter must be calibrated within three months. Any computed tomography system must be surveyed by a qualified physicist within thirty days after clinical use and on an annual basis.