[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR486.110]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 486_CONDITIONS FOR COVERAGE OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES FURNISHED BY 

 

       Subpart C_Conditions for Coverage: Portable X-Ray Services

 

Sec.  486.110  Condition for coverage: Inspection of equipment.



    Inspections of all X-ray equipment and shielding are made by 

qualified individuals at intervals not greater than every 24 months.

    (a) Standard--qualified inspectors. Inspections are made at least 

every 24 months by a radiation health specialist who is on the staff of 

or approved by an appropriate State or local government agency.

    (b) Standard--records of inspection and scope of inspection. The 

supplier maintains records of current inspections which include the 

extent to which equipment and shielding are in compliance with the 

safety standards outlined in Sec.  486.108.



[34 FR 388, Jan. 10, 1969. Redesignated at 42 FR 52826, Sept. 30, 1977. 

Further redesignated and amended at 60 FR 2326, Jan. 9, 1995; 60 FR 

45086, Aug. 30, 1995; 60 FR 50447, Sept. 29, 1995]



Subparts D-F [Reserved]