[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR35.23] [Page 559] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PART 35--MEDICAL USE OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL--Table of Contents Subpart B--General Administrative Requirements Sec. 35.23 Statements of authority and responsibilities. (a) A licensee shall provide the Radiation Safety Officer, and at a medical institution the Radiation Safety Committee, sufficient authority, organizational freedom, and management prerogative, to: (1) Identify radiation safety problems; (2) Initiate, recommend, or provide corrective actions; and (3) Verify implementation of corrective actions. (b) A licensee shall establish and state in writing the authorities, duties, responsibilities, and radiation safety activities of the Radiation Safety Officer, and at a medical institution the Radiation Safety Committee, and retain the current edition of these statements as a record until the Commission terminates the license.