Ch. 14, § 10. Radiologic Services

(a) The facility shall maintain, or have available, diagnostic radiologic services, which shall meet the following standards: (i) The radiologic services shall be free from radiation hazards for patients and personnel. (ii) Annual inspection of equipment shall be made and hazards identified are promptly corrected. (iii) Radiation workers shall continuously wear monitoring badges that are to be checked quarterly to determine the amount of radiation to which they are routinely exposed. (iv) A qualified full-time, part-time, or consulting radiologist shall be uti- lized to interpret those radiographic tests that are determined by the medical staff to require a radiologist’s specialized knowledge. (A) The radiologist or other practitioner who provides radiology services shall sign each report containing his/her interpretations. (v) Only personnel designated as qualified by the medical staff, and meet- ing requirements of state law, may use the radiographic equipment and administer proce- dures. (vi) The facility shall maintain any radiographic studies and their interpreta- tions for at least five years.