ML20056C058
| ML20056C058 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/09/1992 |
| From: | Glenn J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Ronald Bellamy, Dan Collins, Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| References | |
| HPPOS-287, HPPOS-298, NUDOCS 9301060266 | |
| Download: ML20056C058 (2) | |
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) r' I MEMORANDUM FOR:
Those on Attached List FROM:
John E. Glenn, Chief 1
Medical,. Academic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch.
Division of Industrial a'nd Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS
SUBJECT:
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST: RE AMERICAN i
BROAD OF RADIOLOGY " CERTIFICATIONS" q
This is in response to a verbal technical assistance request (TAR)L from-Region IV concerning the nomenclature of various. certification of the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
The ABR " certifications" recognized by NRC for authorized user status forL physicians using materials' authorized in 35.-300, 35.400, 35.500,.and 35.600' are described in 10 CFR 35.930(a)(2), 35.940(a)(1),'35.950(a)(1), and 35.960(a)(1).
Prior to 1979 the ABR issued a' certification in " radiology"
'i which covered both diagnostic and therapeutic _ radiology.
Since the ABR certification in " radiology" includes both diagnostic and therapeutic radiology, it. is acceptable-for certification for authorized user' status under Parts 35.910,'35.920, 35.930, 35.940, 35.950,-and 35.960. -However, as.is the case with any review of. training and experience, the recentness of training 1
and/or certification must.be considered.-~ -After 1979, the' ABR replaced the
" radiology" certification with two certifications, " diagnostic radiology" (with an additional designation in." nuclear radiology"), and'" therapeutic
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radiology".
7 Certification by the ABR in diagnostic radiology is recognized as meeting:the
_ training requirements for authorized users ~ using 35.100, 35.200, and 35.500 material,;and certification by the ABR in therapeutic radiology;is recognized:
-for authorized users using 35.300, 35.400, 35.500,.and 35.600 materials.- In 1987, the American Board of-Radiology _(ABR) renamed " therapeutic radiology" t
" radiation oncology". The criteria for certification in radiation _ oncology are the same as those previously required for therapeutic radiology. The name.
was changed to more adequately describe the practice; Since certification in " therapeutic radiology"~ and " radiation oncology"; are synonymous, both may be accepted to determine authorized user status =for physicians using;'35.300, 35.400, 35.500, and 35.600 materials on a case by case basis until_ NRC adds the radiation oncology certification ~ to the' regulations.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Those on Attached List Dated:
Ronald R. - Bellamy, ' Chief Nuclear Materials Safety Branch, RI Douglas M. Collins, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch, RII
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John A. Grobe, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch, RIII L. J. Callan, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards, RIV Gregory P. Yuhas, Chief-Nuclear Materials and Fuel Fabrication Branch, RV Frederick.C. Combs, Chief.-
Operations Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS i
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If you have any questions on this matter contact Larry Camper, Section Leader of this staff at (301) 504-3417.
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John-E. Glenn,. Chief Medical, Academic, and Commercial j
Use Safety Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS