Section R12-1-746. Report and Notification of a Dose to an Embryo, Fetus, or Nursing Child

A.      A licensee shall report any dose to an embryo/fetus that is greater than 50 mSv (5 rem) dose equivalent that is a result of an administration of radioactive material or radiation from radioactive material to a pregnant individual unless the dose to the embryo/fetus was specifically approved, in advance, by the authorized user.

B.       A licensee shall report any dose to a nursing child that is a result of an administration of radioactive material to a breast- feeding individual that:

1.        Is greater than 50 mSv (5 rem) total effective dose equiv- alent; or

1.        Make a copy of the report provided to the Agency and include with it the:

a.         Name of the pregnant individual or the nursing child who is the subject of the event; and

b.        Social Security number or other identification num- ber, if one has been assigned, of the pregnant indi- vidual or the nursing child who is the subject of the event; and

2.        Provide the copy of the information required in subsec- tion (G)(1) to the referring physician, if other than the licensee, no later than 15 days after the discovery of the event.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R.

1217, effective May 5, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).