NRC Medical Events, Training Updates
NRC 07-21 guidance on NPRM Medical updates.pdf
NRC 07-21 NPRM Medical Use updates.pdf
On July 21, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published two federal registers concerning updates to 10 CFR Parts 30, 32 & 35 Medical Use of Byproduct Material, Medical Event Definitions, Training and Experience, and Clarifying Amendments. In the proposed ruling (79 FR 42410), the NRC addresses three ongoing rulemaking projects and several other related topics. First, this rule proposes amendments to the reporting and notification requirements for a medical event for permanent implant brachytherapy. Second, the rule proposes changes to the training and experience (T&E) requirements for authorized users, medical physicists, Radiation Safety Officers, and nuclear pharmacists; to the requirements for measuring molybdenum (Mo) contamination and reporting of failed technetium and rubidium generators; and to allow Associate Radiation Safety Officers to be named on a medical license. Third, the rule proposes changes to address a request filed in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM– 35–20, to exempt certain board-certified individuals from certain T&E requirements (i.e., “grandfather” these individuals) so they may be identified on a license or permit for materials and uses that they performed on or before October 24, 2005, the expiration date of the prior T&E requirements. In the federal register notice (79 FR 42224), the NRC is requesting public comment on a draft guidance document entitled “Draft Guidance for the Proposed Rule ‘Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Medical Events Definitions, Training and Experience, and Clarifying Amendments.’ ” This draft guidance document addresses implementation of the NRC’s proposed rule amending its medical use of byproduct material regulations. Please submit comments by November 18, 2014. Any comments specific to the information collections aspects of this proposed rule should be submitted by August 20, 2014. Comments received after these dates will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to assure consideration only for comments received on or before these dates.
