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title: Alaska Portable X-ray Regulations
description: Alaska has not passed legislation that governs training regulations for x-ray equipment. However, they have specified some equipment rules.
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# Alaska Portable X-ray Regulations

** Dec 12, 2022 2:26:56 AM / by [Chad Hutchison](https://www.mavenimaging.com/blog/author/chad-hutchison)

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Alaska has not passed legislation that governs training regulations for x-ray equipment. However, they have specified some equipment rules that also pertain to mobile devices:

## Regulations for Portable X-ray Equipment

Regulations for a mobile x-ray include (but are not limited to):

- Must use a diagnostic-type protective x-ray tube housing
- Mobile equipment must define the useful beam with a cone, diaphragm, or adjustable collimator capable of restricting the beam to an area of interest
- X-ray must be equipped with light localizers and adjustable collimators
- Aluminum equivalent of the total filtration in the beam may not be less than .5 mm.
- Device must automatically terminate exposure after a certain time
- The exposure switch must be a dead-man type switch and arranged in a way that the operator can stand at least 6 feet away

It should also be noted that if a mobile x-ray is used in the same location for more than 30 days, it's considered a fixed installation subject to further shielding requirements specified in 7 AAC 18.430.

For a full list of x-ray equipment regulations, here is the Alaska Administrative Code, with the corresponding section: [7 AK Admin Code 7 AAC 18.450](https://regulations.justia.com/states/alaska/title-7/part-2/chapter-18/article-4/section-7-aac-18-450/).

Disclaimer: The information in this document is solely for reference material. Regulations change often. To be sure of the most up-to-date laws, contact your local and state agencies.

## Additional Resources

[Alaska Public Health Laboratories](https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Pages/radiological/default.aspx) - This includes the state of Alaska Radiation Control Regulations.

- [X-Ray Registration form](https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Documents/pdfs/RADREG.pdf)
- [Vendor Application](https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Documents/pdfs/VendorReg.pdf)

**Alaska Radiology License**

4500 Boniface Parkway

Anchorage, Alaska 99507-2107

(907) 334-2107

**Radiological Health Program**

Department of Health and Social Services

5455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99507-2107

(907) 334-2107

Fax: (907) 334-2161

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Founder and CEO of Maven Imaging, Chad Hutchison has been in the medical imaging equipment market since 2003. As his business grew, he pioneered buying and selling medical equipment online and eventually began offering leasing and financing to meet market demands and help customers. His market expertise goes beyond traditional medical imaging and finance support, as he’s spearheading cloud-based lending solutions for vendors across the sector.

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