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O. Reg. 173/11: X-Ray Safety Code


Published: 2011-05-20

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ontario regulation 173/11

made under the

Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act

Made: May 17, 2011
Filed: May 20, 2011
Published on e-Laws: May 24, 2011
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: June 4, 2011


Amending Reg. 543 of R.R.O. 1990

(X-Ray Safety Code)

1. Section 1 of Regulation 543 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 is amended by adding the following definitions:

“CT scanner” means an X-ray machine that is a computerized tomography system or subsystem and that is able to generate a volumetric representation of the human body using a multitude of X-rays at a multitude of orientations, and includes any such device regardless of its common name or brand name or any other way it is referred to, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a computerized tomography scanner or a computerized axial tomography scanner;

“dental CT scanner” means a CT scanner that is used in the practice of dentistry and that is designed to produce images of the oral-facial complex only;

2. The Regulation is amended by adding the following sections:

5.1 (1) CT scanners and dental CT scanners are classes of X-ray machine for the purposes of clause 22 (d) and (e) and subclause 22 (f) (iii) of the Act.

(2) A member of a class of persons who, under subsection 5 (2) of the Act, is deemed to meet the qualifications to operate an X-ray machine for the irradiation of a human being may only use a CT scanner or a dental CT scanner for the purpose of generating a volumetric representation of a region of the human body if section 5.2 or 5.3 of this Regulation applies, as applicable.

5.2 (1) A member of the following classes of persons is exempt from the prohibition in subsection 5 (1) of the Act with respect to the operation of a CT scanner, other than a dental CT scanner, for the irradiation of a human being, as long as subsection (2) is complied with:

1. A legally qualified medical practitioner.

2. A member of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario.

3. A person who is a member of a class of persons set out in Item 1 or 6 in Column 1 of Table 1 provided that the person only operates the CT scanner under the supervision of a person set out opposite that item in Column 2 of Table 1.

(2) The exemption under subsection (1) only applies when the irradiation is prescribed by,

(a) a legally qualified medical practitioner; or

(b) a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario who holds a specialty certificate of registration authorizing the practice of the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

5.3 (1) A member of the following classes of persons is exempt from the prohibition in subsection 5 (1) of the Act with respect to the operation of a dental CT scanner for the irradiation of a human being, as long as subsection (2) is complied with:

1. A member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario who holds a specialty certificate of registration authorizing the practice of the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.

2. A member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario in compliance with the standards of practice set out in the document dated April 18, 2011 and entitled “Standard of Practice – Dental CT Scanners” that is published by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and approved by the Council of that College. 

3. A member of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario who is under the supervision of a person described in paragraph 1 or 2.

4. A person who is a member of a class of persons set out in Item 2 in Column 1 of Table 1 provided that the person only operates the CT scanner under the supervision of a person set out opposite that item in Column 2 of Table 1 who is also a person described in paragraph 1 or 2.

(2) The exemption under subsection (1) only applies,

(a) with respect to a dental CT scanner that is installed and operated in a facility that is designated under subsection 23 (2) of the Act, and that is a dental facility operated by a dentist; and

(b) when the irradiation is prescribed by a person described in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection (1).

Commencement

3. This Regulation comes into force on the later of July 1, 2011 and the day it is filed.