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DRAFT AND PROPOSED RULES

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25 TAC (Texas Administrative Code)
RULE	TITLE	PDF
§289.101	Memorandum of Understanding Between the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Regarding Radiation Control Functions	101fnl98.pdf _{26 KB/ 7 pgs}
§289.102	Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of State Health Services and the Railroad Commission of Texas Regarding Radiation Control Functions (Effective January 2, 2012)	102fn_01_12.pdf _{94 KB/ 6 pgs}
§289.130	Radiation Advisory Board (Effective December 27, 2007)	130fn_12_07.pdf _{85 KB/ 6 pgs}
§289.201	General Provisions for Radioactive Material (Revision Effective February 18, 2010)	201fn_02_10.pdf_{204 KB/ 27pgs}
§289.202	Revised 25 TAC §289.202 relating to Standards for Protection Against Radiation from Radioactive Materials will become effective October 1, 2011. If you maintain hard copy access of the Radiation Control rules, there is NO need to print all 6 separate rule files in their entirely since ONLY the following pages had actual text changes made during 2011 revision: Table of Contents PDF File 202a fn 10.2011 = Pages 12, 14, 15, 18, 31, 32, 34, 39-41, 43, 48 PDF File 202c fn 10.2011 = Pages 137-140 and 143 PDF File 202-2 frm fn 10.2011 = Page 1 & 2 PDF File 202-3 frm fn 10.2011 = Page 1 & 2 PDF File 202b fn 10.2011 only had the shading removed from 2009 revisions PDF File 202d fn 10.2011 only had the shading removed from 2009 revisions PORTABLE GAUGE USERS: 25 TAC §289.202(y)(3), an enhanced security requirement, has been added to reduce the potential for theft or other loss of control involving a licensed nuclear gauge at all times (e.g. at the permanent storage location, during transport and at a temporary job site) when the gauge is not under your direct control and constant surveillance. You should review this new rule and take action immediately to ensure compliance.
§289.202	Standards for Protection Against Radiation from Radioactive Material (six files) (Revision Effective October 1, 2011)	202-a fn 10.2011.pdf_{412KB - 67 pgs}
	DAC and ALI Table	202b fn 10.2011.pdf _{241K - 55 pgs}
	Appendices (ggg)(3)-(7)	202-c fn 10.2011.pdf _{148KB - 26 pgs}
	RC Form 202-2 Cumulative Occupational Exposure History	202-2 frm fn 10.2011.pdf _{81K - 2 pgs}
	RC Form 202-3 Occupational Exposure Record for a Monitoring Period	202-3 frm fn 10.2011.pdf ^{84K - 2 pgs}
	Requirements for Nationally Tracked Sources	202-d fn 10.2011.pdf _{78KB - 5 pgs}
§289.203	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections (Revision Effective October 1, 2011) ONLY these pages had text changes for 2011 revision: Table of Contents, p. 3, and RC Form 203-1 "Notice to Employees"	203 fn 10.2011.pdf ^{109KB - 10 pgs}
§289.203	Notice to Employees (by itself) For Dentists, see below in Dental Rules (289.232) For Veterinarians, see below in Vet Rule (289.233) For Laser Hair Removal (LHR) facilities, see below in LHR Rule (289.302)	203-1 frm fn 10.2011.pdf _{65 KB - 1 pgs}
§289.204	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services (Revision Effective January 1, 2012)	204fn_01_12.pdf ^{15 pgs - 129KB}
§289.205	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures (Effective December 27, 2007)	205fn_12_07.pdf _{91 KB - 21 pgs}
§289.226	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services ( Effective December 17, 2013)	226fn_12_2013.pdf ^{28 pgs - 217 KB}
§289.227	Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts NEW Rule (Effective May 1, 2013) Q & A's for Final New §289.227 (Revised April 26, 2013)	227 fn 5.2013.pdf ^{51 pgs - 329 KB} 227 Q and A Revised 4.26.2013.pdf ^{19 pgs - 209KB}
§289.228	Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical and Other Industrial Radiation Machines (Revision Effective May 1, 2008)	228fn_5_08.pdf ^{104 KB - 6 pgs}
§289.229	Radiation Safety Requirements for Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices (Effective December 29, 2011)	229fn_12_11.pdf ^{338 K - 51 pgs}
§289.230	Certification of Mammography Systems and Mammography Machines Used for Interventional Breast Radiography (Revisions Effective April 29, 2012)	230fn 4.2012.pdf ^{378 KB - 64 pgs}
§289.231	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation (Revision Effective December 29, 2011)	231fn_12_11.pdf ^{40 pgs - 280 KB}
§289.232	Radiation Control Regulations for Dental Radiation Machines (Revision Effective October 12, 2008)	232fn_10_08.pdf ^{111 pgs - 567 KB}
§289.232	"Notice to Employees" BRC Form 232-1 (for Dentists only, Revision Effective October 12, 2008)	232-1frm_10_08.pdf _{1 pg - 61KB}
§289.233	Radiation Control Regulations for Radiation Machines Used in Veterinary Medicine (Revision Effective October 12, 2008)	233fn_10-08.pdf ^{140 pgs - 654KB}
	Occupational Exposure Record BRC Form 233-1 (for Veterinarians Only, Revision Effective October 12, 2008)	233-1frm_10_08.pdf ^{2 pg - 75KB}
	"Notice to Employees" BRC Form 233-2 (for Veterinarians Only, Revision Effective October 12, 2008)	233-2frm_10_08.pdf ^{1 pg - 61KB}
§289.234	Mammography Accreditation (Revisions Effective April 29, 2012)	234fn_4.1012.pdf ^{12 pgs - 113KB}
§289.251	Exemptions, General Licenses, and General Licenses Acknowledgments (Revision Effective February 18, 2010)	251fn_2_10.pdf ^{42 pgs - 261 KB}
§289.252	Licensing of Radioactive Material (Revision Effective October 1, 2011) ONLY these pages had text changes for 2011 revision: Table of Contents, p 47, and 73-74	252 fn 10.2011.pdf ^{78 pgs - 454KB}
§289.253	Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging Service Operations and Tracer Studies (Revision Effective October 1, 2011) ONLY these pages had text changes for 2011 revision: Table of Contents, p. 1, 2, 7, 14, and 18-19	253 fn 10.2011.pdf ^{131 K - 25 pgs}
§289.255	Radiation Safety Requirements and Licensing and Registration Procedures for Industrial Radiography (Revision Effective October 1, 2011) ONLY these pages had text changes for 2011 revision: Table of Contents, p. 11, 22-25, and 33-34	255 fn 10.2011.pdf ^{310 KB - 56 pgs}
§289.256	Medical and Veterinary Use of Radioactive Material (Revision Effective October 1, 2011) Revised 25 TAC §289.256 relating to Medical and Veterinary Use of Radioactive Material will become effective October 1, 2011. Although only some sections had changes made to them during this revision, due to text shifting because of some added and deleted text, the entire rule has been reformatted, pages renumbered, and headers revised. If you maintain hard copy access of the Radiation Control rules, please print the entire rule file to ensure you have the most recent rule revision in its entirety. Link to Recognized Speciality Board(s) Certifications Link to Recognized Specialty Board Certifications for Microsphere Brachytherapy Sources and Devices	256 fn 10.2011.pdf ^{482K - 86 pgs}
§289.257	Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material (Revision Effective October 1, 2011) Revised 25 TAC §289.257 relating to Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material will become effective October 1, 2011. Although only some sections had changes made to them during this revision, due to text shifting because of some added and deleted text, the entire rule has been reformatted, pages renumbered, and headers revised. If you maintain hard copy access of the Radiation Control rules, please print the entire rule file to ensure you have the most recent rule revision in its entirety.	257 fn 10.2011.pdf ^{683 KB - 90 pgs}
§289.258	Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators (Revision Effective May 1, 2008)	258fn_5_08.pdf ^{153 KB - 28 pgs}
§289.259	Licensing of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) (Effective April 11, 1999)	259fn99.pdf ^{186 KB - 25 pgs}
§289.301	Registration and Radiation Safety Requirements for Lasers and Intense-Pulsed Light Devices - Texas Regulations for Control of Laser Radiation Hazards (Revision Effective October 12, 2008)	301fn_10_08.pdf ^{32 pgs - 261KB}
§289.302	Registration and Radiation Safety Requirements for Use of Laser Hair Removal Devices (Effective September 1, 2010)	302fn_9_10.pdf ^{45 pgs - 751KB}
§289.302	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 302-1 (for Laser Hair Removal Only, (Effective September 1, 2010)	302-1_Form_9_10.pdf ^{1 pgs - 76KB}

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DRAFT AND PROPOSED RULES