2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Public Health
Chapter 453 - Hazardous Substances; Radiation Sources
Section 453.761 - X-ray machine registration period; denial, conditioning, suspension or revocation of registration; termination.
(1) An X-ray machine registration for a hospital radiological provider shall be valid for two years, expiring in the second year on the last day of the month of issuance.
(2) An X-ray machine registration for a chiropractic, osteopathic or medical doctor office or clinic shall be valid for two years, expiring in the second year on the last day of the month of issuance.
(3) An X-ray machine registration for a podiatry, dental or veterinary office or clinic or an academic or industrial facility shall be valid for two years, expiring in the second year on the last day of the month of issuance.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section, the Oregon Health Authority shall, at the request of the X-ray machine owner, adjust the registration expiration date of any X-ray machine to coincide with the registration expiration date of other X-ray machines registered to the machine owner. The authority shall prorate the registration fee accordingly.
(5) If an X-ray machine or the physical surroundings or equipment associated with the operation of the X-ray machine does not comply with one or more standards adopted by rule of the authority, the authority may deny the registration or may grant a provisional registration permitting temporary operation pending compliance with authority standards.
(6) The authority may require that X-ray machines having a valid registration be repaired, calibrated or modified or the physical surroundings or equipment used in conjunction with the operation of the registered X-ray machine be changed to comply with new standards adopted by rule of the authority provided that compliance prior to expiration of the registration is determined by the authority to be necessary to protect occupational and public health and safety.
(7) The authority may deny, condition, suspend or revoke an X-ray machine registration if the authority reasonably believes that the X-ray machine or the physical surroundings or equipment used in conjunction with the operation of the X-ray machine presents a danger to the health or safety of the operator or the public.
(8) An X-ray machine registration shall terminate if the X-ray machine is relocated for use in a physical surrounding other than the physical surrounding the X-ray machine occupied when inspected. [1995 c.444 §3; 2007 c.856 §3; 2009 c.595 §912]
