Business Licensing Database
X-RAY MACHINES

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DIAGNOSTIC	MAMMOGRAPHY	MANUFACTURING	MEDICAL
MOBILE X-RAY	RADIATION	RADIOACTIVE	RADIOGRAPHER
X-RAY	X-RAY TECHNICIANS

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Federal
U.S. Food & Drug Administration 7920 Elmbrook Dr. #102 DALLAS , TX   75247 (214)253-4952 (214)655-8100	Regulates manufacturing of diagnostic medical equipment and other radiation emitting products. Link:  http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/devadvice/
State
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver , CO   80246-1530 (303)692-3300 Fax: (303)759-5355	X-Ray facilities must be registered with the Division prior to operation. Link:  http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/rad/xray/xray.asp Mammography inspections are performed annually based on federal Food ad Drug Administration (FDA) requirements, known as the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Link:  http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/guidance-docs.html All x-ray machines must be registered with the division. All new x-ray machines must be inspected by a qualified x-ray inspector within 90 days of installation. All x-ray machines must be inspected on the following schedule by a qualified inspector: Annually: hospitals, chiropractors, MDs and DOs. Every 2 years: industrial users (airports) Every 3 years: Dentists, Podiatrists, and Veterinarians. Qualified Inspector certification obtained from the division. $50/yr. fee. The division maintains lists of qualified inspectors for distribution. All x-ray service companies must also be registered with the CDPHE with an annual fee of $50.
State
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Health Facilities Division 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver , CO   80246-1530 (303)692-2800	A portable diagnostic X-ray supplier must be registered with the Health Facilities Division. Tests must be under the supervision of a physician. Link:  http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hf/static/xray.htm
State
Colorado Division of Registrations State Board of Medical Examiners 1560 Broadway #1300 Denver , CO   80202 (303)894-7690 Fax: (303)894-7692	X-Ray Technicians are not licensed by the State. However, persons not possessing a medical license who operate machine sources of ionizing radiation or who administer such radiation to patients for diagnostic medical use, outside of a hospital setting, must demonstrate competency via satisfactory passage of the limited scope examination administered by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ("ARRT"). Link:  http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/main-x-ray.htm Unlicensed personnel administering x-rays in other professions (dental, veterinary, etc.) must meet training, supervision, and reporting requirements of the appropriate examining boards.

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NOTE:  See MANUFACTURING regarding applicable environmental regulations.

NOTE:  If appropriate, see MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (manufacturing or importing).

NOTE:  See RADIOGRAPHER for non-medical Radiography.

page last updated 9/15/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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