The Michigan Board of Labor and Economic Opportunity oversees radiation safety in the state of Michigan.
X-ray License in Michigan
There is no required radiology license for the state of Michigan.
Registering an X-ray Device
The Radiation Safety Section (RSS) of Michigan regulates radiation machines by registering and inspecting facilities utilizing them. Use the RSS portal, open 24/7, for the following:
- Apply, renew or amend x-ray facility and/or machine registration
- Print a facility certificate
- Access radiation shielding plan review
- And more!
Regulations for Portable X-ray Equipment
The Michigan Radiation Safety Statute, Part 135 of the Public Health Code, states the following related to portable and mobile x-ray machines:
R 333.5018 Inspections
Rule 18. (1) Under the authority of MCL 333.13517(1), the department may enter at all reasonable times upon private or public property to conduct compliance investigations.
R 333.5396 of the Michigan Administrative Code has also been amended for hand-held x-ray machines (specifically dental). It includes rules for:
- A handheld dental X-ray system that meets the requirements described in this section may be used for routine dental radiography in a dental office or a situation in which it is impractical to transfer a patient to a radiation machine that is stationary.
- The x-ray tube housing for tubes designed to be hand-held must be constructed so that the leakage radiation measured in air at a distance of 5 centimeters from a point on the external surface does not exceed 0.02 mGy (2 milliroentgens) in 1 hour.
- A person shall not use a handheld dental X-ray system to perform dental radiography unless the machine is registered with the department under department rules.
- The system has been approved for human use by the United States Food and Drug Administration and is used in a manner consistent with that approval.
- The system has a backscatter shield that meets specific requirements.
- The system is calibrated by its manufacturer before its first use and is recalibrated at least every 24 months after the date of the last calibration.
- When not in use, the system is stored in a manner that restricts access to the system, such as by storing the system in a locked area of the facility.
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
Bureau of Health Professions
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
(517) 241-1989
Michigan Radiology License
Radiation Safety Section
Michigan Department of Community Health
P.O. Box 30664
Lansing, Michigan 48909
(517) 241-1989
