The State of Hawaii, Department of Health, and indoor and Radiological Health Branch (IRH) oversees all x-ray equipment, registration, and licensing.
X-ray License in Hawaii
Radiation facilities must ensure that portable x-ray services are provided by properly licensed entities before services are rendered. Here’s the application for the Radiation Service License.
Registering an X-ray Device
There is a license to acquire, install, use, and manage x-ray equipment in the state of Hawaii. Here is the application for a Radiation Facility License. There is also a form for making amendments to existing licenses.
Regulations for Portable X-ray Equipment
The state follows the federal code Part 1020, Radiation-Emitting Electronic Systems.
Types of x-ray equipment are defined as follows:
(1) Mobile x-ray equipment means equipment mounted on a permanent base with wheels or casters for moving while assembled
(2) Portable x-ray equipment means x-ray equipment designed to be hand-carried
Additional requirements include:
- Variable x-ray field limitation
- Visual definition
- Source-skin distance
- Source-image receptor distance
State Rules
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 44, “Radiologic Technology Rules”
Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 45, “Radiation Control”
- “Portable or mobile x-ray equipment shall be used only for examinations where it is impractical to transfer the patient(s) to a stationary x-ray installation.”
- Mobile and portable x-ray systems which are:
- Used for less than one week in the same location shall be provided with either a protective barrier at least 6.5 feet (two meters) high for operator protection during exposures, or means shall be provided to allow the operator to be at least twelve feet (3.7 meters) from the tube housing assembly during the exposure.
- A tube stand or other mechanical support shall be used for portable x-rays
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
Hawaii Radiology License
Noise Radiation and Indoor Air Quality Branch
Hawaii Department of Public Health
591 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 586-4700
