No. 30157 (Amendment): R313-16-230. Registration of Radiation Machines

DAR File No.: 30157
Filed: 06/28/2007, 11:02
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The reason for this change is to modify the annual interval when an owner of an X-ray machine must register X-ray equipment with the state.

Summary of the rule or change:

Owners of ionizing radiation producing machines (X-ray machines) are required to annually register their machines for the prescribed interval of July 1 through June 30 of the following year. The proposed change allows the executive secretary of the Radiation Control Board to establish an alternate annual registration schedule for a registrant.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsections 19-3-104(4) and 19-3-104(6)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The department anticipates there will be a savings of about $5,000 per fiscal year. This savings is anticipated because the Division of Radiation Control does not expect to hire temporary support staff to process registration fee payments.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local governments that register X-ray machines with the department because there are no changes proposed to the fee schedule approved by the legislature. Local governments, as registrants of X-ray machines, will pay the registration fee at a different time of year compared to the existing registration requirements.

other persons:

The majority of X-ray registrants are small businesses providing diagnostic medical information for chiropractic, dental, general medical, podiatric, or veterinary services. There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses and persons other than businesses because the rule change will require that registration fees be paid at a different time of year compared to the existing registration requirements.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Section R313-16-230 already requires that affected persons (registrants) pay a fee to register an X-ray machine. The compliance cost will not change because the registration fee is not being changed by this rulemaking. The rule will change the time of year when an owner of an X-ray machine is required to pay fees to register the X-ray machine.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The rule will change the time of year when an owner of an X-ray machine is required to pay fees to register the X-ray machine. The rule does not increase or decrease fees for registering an X-ray machine because those fees are established by the Department in compliance with the requirements of Section 63-38-3.2. Richard W. Sprott, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Radiation Control
168 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Craig Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4264, by FAX at 801-533-4097, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/14/2007

This rule may become effective on:

09/14/2007

Authorized by:

Dane Finerfrock, Director

RULE TEXT

R313. Environmental Quality, Radiation Control.

R313-16. General Requirements Applicable to the Installation, Registration, Inspection, and Use of Radiation Machines.

R313-16-230. Registration of Radiation Machines.

(1) Ionizing radiation producing machines not exempted by Section R313-16-220 shall be registered with the Executive Secretary.

(2) Registration [renewal ]shall be required annually in accordance with a schedule established by the Executive Secretary[. The registration interval is July 1 through June 30 of the following year. The annual registration anniversary date shall be July 1. Renewal application will be considered late and late fees may be assessed if not received by the last day of August].

(3) Registration for the facility is achieved when the Executive Secretary receives the following:

(a) a current and complete application form DRC-10 for registration of radiation machines; and

(b) annual registration fees.

(4) Registration for the current fiscal year shall be acknowledged by the Executive Secretary through receipts for the remittance of the registration fee.

 

KEY: x-rays, inspections

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 20, 2006]2007

Notice of Continuation: July 10, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-3-104