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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 457.184. Issuance of certificate of authorization for radiation machine for mammography; inspection; expiration of certificate; fees

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The owner, lessee or other responsible person shall not operate or allow to be operated a radiation machine for mammography unless he or she:

(a) Has a valid certificate of authorization from the Division for the machine; and

(b) Is accredited by the American College of Radiology or meets the standards established by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 457.065.

2. To obtain a certificate of authorization from the Division for a radiation machine for mammography, a person must:

(a) Submit an application to the Division on a form provided by the Division;

(b) Provide any additional information required by the Division;

(c) Pay the fee required by the Division which must be calculated to cover the administrative costs directly related to the process of issuing the certificates; and

(d) Pay the fee prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 457.240.

3. After an inspection, the Division shall issue a certificate of authorization for a radiation machine for mammography if the machine:

(a) Meets the standards adopted by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 457.065;

(b) Is specifically designed to perform mammography; and

(c) Is used to perform mammography and may be used for screening, diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

4. A certificate of authorization for a radiation machine for mammography expires 1 year after the date on which it was issued unless renewed before that date. The Division may require an inspection of the machine as a prerequisite to renewal of a certificate and shall charge:

(a) A fee for renewal that is calculated to cover the administrative costs directly related to the process of renewing certificates; and

(b) The fee prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 457.240.

5. A person who owns or leases or is otherwise responsible for more than one radiation machine for mammography shall obtain a certificate of authorization for each radiation machine.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 457.184. Issuance of certificate of authorization for radiation machine for mammography; inspection; expiration of certificate; fees - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-457-184/

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