A registrant shall register each radiation machine facility with the department. A registrant shall include each radiation machine they own or control in a radiation machine facility registration except if:

1. (1) The radiation machine produces incidental X-rays with an equivalent dose rate that does not exceed 5 µSv/hr (0.5 mrem/hr) at 5 cm from any accessible equipment surface averaged over an area of 10 square centimeters;
2. (2) The radiation machine is in transit;
3. (3) The radiation machine is held for sale or lease by X-ray agents; or
4. (4) The department allows an exemption in accordance with WAC 246-220-050(1).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20B.020, 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 70.98.080. WSR 19-05-074, § 246-224-0020, filed 2/19/19, effective 3/22/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and [70.98.]080. WSR 02-14-050, § 246-224-0020, filed 6/27/02, effective 7/28/02.]