1. (1) In addition to the requirements of Rule 0400-20-04-.12:

   1. (a) A licensee shall provide radiation safety instruction, initially and at least annually, to personnel caring for patients or human research subjects who are receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under Rule 0400-20-07-.35. Instruction must be commensurate with the duties of the personnel and include the:

      1. 1. Size and appearance of the brachytherapy sources;
      2. 2. Safe handling and shielding instructions;
      3. 3. Patient or human research subject control;
      4. 4. Visitor control, including both:
   2. (i) Routine visitation of hospitalized individuals in accordance with subparagraph (1)(a) of Rule 0400-20-05-.60; and

   3. (ii) Visitation authorized in accordance with paragraph (2) of Rule 0400-20-05- .60; and

      1. 5. Notification of the radiation safety officer, or his or her designee, and an authorized user if the patient or the human research subject has a medical emergency or dies.
   4. (b) A licensee shall retain a record of individuals receiving instruction in accordance with Rule 0400-20-07-.96.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 68-202-101, et seq.; and 68-202-201, et seq. Administrative History: Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012.