In addition to the requirements of WAC 246-222-030:

1. (1) A licensee shall provide radiation safety instruction, initially and at least annually, to personnel caring for patients or human research subjects who cannot be released under WAC 246-240-122. To satisfy this requirement, the instruction must be commensurate with the duties of the personnel and include:

   1. (a) Patient or human research subject control;

   2. (b) Visitor control, including:

      1. (i) Routine visitation to hospitalized individuals in accordance with WAC 246-221-060 (1)(a); and
      2. (ii) Visitation authorized in accordance with WAC 246-221-060(2);
   3. (c) Contamination control;
   4. (d) Waste control; and
   5. (e) Notification of the radiation safety officer, or their designee, and the authorized user if the patient or the human research subject has a medical emergency or dies.
2. (2) A licensee shall retain a record of individuals receiving instruction in accordance with WAC 246-240-590.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. WSR 06-05-019, § 246-240-204, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.]