Section R12-1-706. Supervision

A.      For purposes of this rule, “supervision” means the exercise of control over or direction of the use of radioactive material in the practice of medicine by an authorized user named on a radioactive material license. Supervision does not require a supervising physician’s constant physical presence if the supervising physician can be easily contacted by radio, tele- phone, or telecommunication.

B.       A physician may use radioactive material if the person is licensed by the Arizona Medical Board or Board of Osteo- pathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery and is listed as an authorized user on the Arizona radioactive material license under which the radioactive material is obtained.

C.      A licensee that permits the receipt, possession, use, or transfer of radioactive material by an individual under the supervision of an authorized user, shall:

1.        Instruct the supervised individual in the licensee’s written radiation protection procedures, written directive proce- dures, rules, and license conditions with respect to the use of radioactive material; and

2.        Require the supervised individual to follow the instruc- tions of the supervising authorized user for medical uses of radioactive material, written radiation protection pro- cedures established by the licensee, written directive pro- cedures, rules, and license conditions with respect to the medical use of radioactive material.

D.      A licensee that permits the preparation of radioactive material for medical use by an individual who is supervised by an authorized nuclear pharmacist or a physician, who is an autho- rized user, shall:

1.        Instruct the supervised individual in the preparation of radioactive material for medical use, as appropriate to that individual’s involvement with radioactive material; and

2.        Require the supervised individual to follow the instruc- tions of the supervising authorized user or authorized nuclear pharmacist regarding the preparation of radioac- tive material for medical use, written radiation protection procedures established  by the  licensee,  the rules, and license conditions.

E.       A licensee that permits supervised activities under subsections

(C) and (D) is responsible for the acts and omissions of the supervised individual.

F.       A limited-service nuclear pharmacy licensee shall dispense radiopharmaceuticals only to a physician listed as an autho- rized user on a valid radioactive material license issued by the Agency, an Agreement State, or the NRC. For purposes of this rule “limited-service nuclear pharmacy” is defined in R4-23- 110.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1817, effective May 12, 1999 (Supp. 99-2). Amended by

final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2122, effective July 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1217, effective May 5, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).