Veterinary Offices

The Radiologic Health Branch conducts inspections of X-Ray machines used in veterinary offices on average every 4.25 years. 

General Requirements

• All areas or rooms with a permanently installed X-ray machine must be posted “Caution X-Ray” at the entrances. (Tit. 17, Cal. Code Regs (17 CCR) sec. 30305(c).)
• Staff must be provided any emergency safety procedures related to the X-Ray machines the utilize. (17 CCR 30255.)
  
• Veterinary staff are not permitted to operate the X-ray machines to image humans. Staff radiation safety training documentation for veterinary assistant staff must be available for inspection.
• Additional requirements for use of handheld X-Ray machines is available in this document Exemption for Hand-held Portable X-ray Systems (PDF).

• The clinic must develop and implement a radiation protection program commensurate with the use of the X-Ray machines in the possession. You may utilize the California Veterinary Medical Board: Radiation Safety Guide(PDF) meet this requirement.
  

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