The state Board of Health began its radiation program in 1958. Today, there are over 18,000 facilities that have registered more than 55,000 portable x-ray machines throughout Florida.
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The Office of Radiation Control (ORC) oversees everything in Delaware. Their mission is to protect the health and safety of residents by regulating the use of radiation in medicine, research, and education.
Connecticut does not have a lot of laws that are specific to portable x-ray machines, but in this case, the radiation program covers everything you need to know.
The Colorado Radiation Program provides oversight, licensing, and inspection of facilities (medical and industrial) that possess, use, and dispose of radioactive materials.
The Radiological Health Branch (RHB) enforces all of the laws related to x-rays in the state of California. This includes:
The Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control oversees all portable x-ray equipment in the state.
Arizona defines the utilization of a portable or mobile x-ray machine (not conducted in a shielded enclosure) as “field radiography.”
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:
The Office of Radiation Control is responsible for all licensing and regulations regarding portable x-ray machines. The office is comprised of 4 branches:
