[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR900.1]

[Page 524]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 900--MAMMOGRAPHY--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart A--Accreditation
 
Sec. 900.1  Scope.


    The regulations set forth in this part implement the Mammography 
Quality Standards Act (MQSA) (42 U.S.C. 263b). Subpart A of this part 
establishes procedures whereby an entity can apply to become a Food and 
Drug Administration (FDA)-approved accreditation body to accredit 
facilities to be eligible to perform screening or diagnostic mammography 
services. Subpart A further establishes requirements and standards for 
accreditation bodies to ensure that all mammography facilities under the 
jurisdiction of the United States are adequately and consistently 
evaluated for compliance with national quality standards for 
mammography. Subpart B of this part establishes minimum national quality 
standards for mammography facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and 
accurate mammography. The regulations set forth in this part do not 
apply to facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.