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title: Michigan Portable X-ray Regulations
description: The Michigan board of Labor and Economic Opportunity oversees radiation safety in the state of Michigan.
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# [Michigan Portable X-ray Regulations](https://www.mavenimaging.com/blog/michigan-portable-x-ray-regulations)

 Written by [Chad Hutchison](https://www.mavenimaging.com/blog/author/chad-hutchison) | Dec 12, 2022 1:08:38 PM

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](https://www.michigan.gov/som/government/state-license-search/x/x-ray-technologist) 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](https://aca-prod.accela.com/MIHS/Default.aspx), 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](https://store.mavenimaging.com/collections/mobile-x-ray-machine):

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](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/-/media/Project/Websites/leo/Folder9/rss_hand-held_portable_dental_xray_systems.pdf?rev=806c99a7610642e884e0761f631b1ab8&hash=02C54AB2B68CFDEA115C08DA2D062CD7) (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

- [Radiation Machine Registration Fees](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/divisions/technical-services-division/rad-safety/radiation-machine-registration-fees)
- [Radiation Safety Rules](https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/divisions/technical-services-division/rad-safety/radiation-safety-rules2)

**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

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