OAR 333-123-0125
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy Personnel Requirements

(1) To be an authorized user for superficial electronic brachytherapy the individual must:
(a) Be licensed as a physician by the Oregon Medical Board; and
(A) A dermatologist who has had training in the use, safety and operation of a superficial electronic brachytherapy device approved by the Authority; or
(B) A qualified radiation therapy physician.
(b) Comply with all training described in these rules.
(2) Before treating, or assisting with treating, with superficial electronic brachytherapy, an authorized user must first complete an approved Authority radiation use and safety course which covers the following topics:
(a) Sources of radiation:
(A) Natural, cosmic, and internal;
(B) Man-made, consumer products and nuclear testing; and
(C) Industrial uses.
(b) Radiation defined:
(A) Particle vs. electromagnetic;
(B) Ionizing and non-ionizing; and
(C) Radioactive decay; alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron.
(c) Major components of an X-ray system:
(A) X-ray tube, tube housing, and filtration;
(B) X-ray characteristics, interaction of radiation with matter; and
(C) Types of scatter and photoelectric absorption.
(d) Radiation detection use and measurement:
(A) Types of meters;
(B) Understanding units; and
(C) Calibration.
(e) Biological effects:
(A) Radiation quantities and units;
(B) Exposure dose, absorbed dose, dose equivalent, does rate, quality factors and type of radiation involved;
(C) Size of dose and rate of dose;
(D) Part of body exposed and age; and
(E) Biological differences, effects of radiation by biological organization (molecular, subcellular, inhibition of cell division, cell death, mutation), and the effects to organs and tissue.
(f) Mechanisms of biological damage.
(g) Acute and latent reaction to X-ray radiation.
(h) Risk of stochastic effects.
(i) Radiation dose from natural and man-made sources.
(j) Occupationally exposed individuals.
(k) Shielding.
(l) Dosimetry devices and monitoring methods:
(A) Monitoring requirements;
(B) External monitoring; and
(C) External dose evaluation.
(m) Federal and state regulations.
(n) Oregon’s registration requirements.
(o) Radiological safety surveys, records and documentation:
(A) Surveys and inspections;
(B) Radiological controls and ALARA; and
(C) Radiological emergencies and reporting medical events.
(p) Emergency procedures.
(q) Clinical applications.
(r) Treatment plans:
(A) Fractions and fraction dose; and
(B) Total dose and frequency.
(3) Upon successful completion of the training required in section (2) of this rule, and before treating, or assisting with treating, with superficial electronic brachytherapy, an authorized user must complete the manufacturer’s application training as defined in OAR 333-106-0005 (Definitions).
(4) Upon completion of the training required in sections (2) and (3) of this rule, and before treating with superficial electronic brachytherapy, an authorized user must assist with treating 15 or more patients undergoing superficial electronic brachytherapy treatment under the personal supervision of an authorized user who has been performing superficial electronic brachytherapy for at least three years. To satisfy this requirement, training must include, but not limited to the following:
(a) Evaluation of prepared treatment plans and selecting proper dose;
(b) Treatment simulation and post-administration follow ups;
(c) Patient positioning and how dose are administered; and
(d) Radiation protection for patients and occupational workers.
(5) The registrant must retain copies of training records demonstrating completion of the requirements of this rule until the registration is terminated. Records must be in accordance with OAR 333-100-0057 (Maintenance of Records) and made available to the Authority for inspection.
(6) To be a superficial electronic brachytherapy operator, the individual must:
(a) Be registered in therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist [RT(T)] and licensed by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging or must be a qualified radiation therapy physician; and
(b) Complete the manufacturer’s applications training as defined in OAR 333-106-0005 (Definitions)(5).
(7) The authorized user and the superficial electronic brachytherapy device operator must be trained in the operation and emergency response for the superficial electronic brachytherapy device.

Source: Rule 333-123-0125 — Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy Personnel Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-123-0125.

333‑123‑0001
Purpose and Scope 333‑123‑0005
Definitions 333‑123‑0010
General Requirements, Operating Procedures, Surveys, Dosimetry, and Instrument Calibration for Facilities Using Therapeutic Radiation Machines 333‑123‑0015
Training and Qualification Requirements for Individuals in the External Beam Radiation Therapy Area 333‑123‑0020
Reports and Notifications of Unplanned Medical Treatment 333‑123‑0025
Requirements for Therapeutic Radiation Machines 333‑123‑0030
Facility Design Requirements for Therapeutic Radiation Machines 333‑123‑0035
Calibration, Acceptance Testing and Commissioning of Therapeutic Radiation Machines 333‑123‑0040
Quality Assurance And Safety Checks 333‑123‑0045
Quality Assurance Program 333‑123‑0050
Qualified Medical Physicist Support in Facilities Having Therapeutic Radiation Machines with Energies of 1 Mv and Above 333‑123‑0055
Electronic Brachytherapy 333‑123‑0060
Facility Design Requirements for Electronic Brachytherapy Devices 333‑123‑0065
Electrical Safety for Electronic Brachytherapy Devices 333‑123‑0070
Control Panel Functions 333‑123‑0075
Timer 333‑123‑0080
Medical Physicist 333‑123‑0085
Operating Procedures 333‑123‑0090
Safety Precautions for Electronic Brachytherapy Devices 333‑123‑0095
Electronic Brachytherapy Source Calibration Measurements 333‑123‑0100
Periodic and Day-of-Use Quality Assurance Checks for Electronic Brachytherapy Devices 333‑123‑0105
Therapy Related Computer Systems 333‑123‑0110
Training 333‑123‑0115
Mobile Electronic Brachytherapy Service 333‑123‑0120
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy 333‑123‑0125
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy Personnel Requirements 333‑123‑0130
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy: Refresher Training 333‑123‑0135
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy: Activation of the Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy X-ray Tube 333‑123‑0140
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy: Facility Design Requirements 333‑123‑0145
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy: Calibration, Acceptance Testing and Commissioning 333‑123‑0150
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy: Quality Assurance Checks 333‑123‑0155
Superficial Electronic Brachytherapy: Operating Procedures
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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