WAC 246-240-078   Training for experienced radiation safety officer, teletherapy or medical physicist, authorized user, and nuclear pharmacist.  (1) An individual identified as a radiation safety officer, a teletherapy or medical physicist, or a nuclear pharmacist on a department, U.S. NRC, or agreement state license, or a permit issued by an agreement state or U.S. NRC broad scope licensee or master material license permit, or by a master material license permittee of broad scope before October 24, 2006, need not comply with the training requirements of WAC 246-240-278, 246-240-072, or 246-240-075, respectively.

     (2) Physicians, dentists, or podiatrists identified as authorized users for the medical use of radioactive material on a license issued by the department or agreement state, or U.S. NRC broad scope license, or license issued before October 24, 2006, who perform only those medical uses for which they were authorized on that date need not comply with the training requirements of WAC 246-240-151 and 246-240-399.

     (3) Individuals who need not comply with training requirements as described in this section may serve as preceptors for, and supervisors of, applicants seeking authorization on state of Washington radioactive materials licenses for the same uses for which these individuals are authorized.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. 11-03-068, § 246-240-078, filed 1/18/11, effective 2/18/11; 06-05-019, § 246-240-078, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.]