ML18298A354
| ML18298A354 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/23/2018 |
| From: | Sarah Lopas NRC/NMSS/DMSST/MSEB |
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| Sarah Lopas | |
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| Download: ML18298A354 (1) | |
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The NRC is Seeking Input on its Evaluation of Training and Experience for Authorized Users Training and Experience Requirements The NRC is Evaluating the The NRCs training and experience (T&E) requirements in Subpart E of Alternate Pathway T&E Requirements Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 35 provide three ways The NRC is determining whether it makes that a physician can be authorized to administer unsealed byproduct sense to establish tailored T&E requirements materials or radiopharmaceuticals requiring a written directive: for different categories of
- 1) A physician can be certified by a medical specialty board, whose radiopharmaceuticals.
certification process is recognized by the NRC or an Agreement State.
If so, how should those categories be
- 2) A physician can complete a structured educational program and determined (such as by risks posed by groups supervised work experience under an alternate pathway. The required 700 hours0.0081 days <br />0.194 hours <br />0.00116 weeks <br />2.6635e-4 months <br /> breaks down to a minimum of 200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> of classroom and of radionuclides or by delivery method)?
laboratory training, and 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> of supervised work experience. What would the appropriate T&E requirements
- 3) A physician can be authorized if previously identified as an be for each category?
authorized user on an NRC or Agreement State license or permit Should those requirements be based on hours (i.e., grandfathered). of T&E or focused more on competency?
How Can You Share Your Input on the T&E Requirements?
- A Federal Register notice providing questions for consideration and instructions on how to submit your comments will be published on October 29, 2018, at www.federalregister.gov. This will begin a 90day public comment period.
- Participate in NRC public meetings & webinars scheduled for November 14, December 11, January 10, and January 22.
Meeting notices will be posted at https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg at least 10 days before each meeting.
- The NRCs T&E evaluation Web site will provide links to everything you need to participate in the evaluation:
www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/medusetoolkit/trainingexperienceevaluation.html NRC T&E Evaluation Contact, Sarah Lopas: Sarah.Lopas@nrc.gov and (301) 4156360