Bulletins and Newsletters

Radiation Protection Services (RPS) bulletins and newsletters

Radiation Protection Services (RPS) periodically sends bulletins or Newsletters to registrants, licensees and interested parties throughout the year informing them of upcoming rule changes, how to comply with current rules, recent rule changes and other items that may concern registrants and licensees.

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2025

2025-06 Podiatric Use Approved Operators.pdf

2025-05 Veterinary Use of Fluoroscopy & CT Machine Operator Requirements.pdf

Fluoroscopy Operator Requirements
Computed Tomography Operator Requirements

2025-04 Online Access to Radioactive Material Licensee Services Web Portal

03 Centralized Radiation Licensing Email Address

02 Pediatric Use of Thyroid Collar

01 DEXA Scanner Use

2024

01 Rectangular Collimation Use in Intraoral X-rays

SB 283 FAQs

Additional SB 283 Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: About ionizing radiation

World Health Organization:Information on non-ionizing radiation

Health Physics Society: On cell phones, non-ionizing radiation and 5G technology

National Cancer Institute: Fact sheet on cell phones and cancer risk

Federal Communication Commission: On wireless devices and health

Food and Drug Administration:

2023

02 Pending Mandatory Dense Breast Tissue Notification Language (mailed out Oct 12th)

01 Dental Shielding Requirements and Hand-Held Intraoral X-Ray Use

2022

01 Whole Body Imager Operation and Testing Requirements (Revised)

2021

04 Pending New X-Ray and Tanning Vendor Fee

03 RML Fee Increase

02 Tanning Registration Fee Increase

01 X-Ray Registration Fee Increase

2020

07 Legislative Concept 396

06 FDA Communication: Repair Safety & Maintenance Tanning Beds & Booths

05 New mailing address to submit Criminal History fingerprint cards

04 Yttrium-90 Microsphere Brachytherapy Sources and Devices, Revision 10 and Updated NRC Training and Experience Form 313A Series

03 Temporary Exemption for Mobile X-Ray Exams (COVID-19)

02 Temporary Modification to Specific Rule Requirements (COVID-19)

01 Gonadal Shielding

2019
01	Fingerprint Cards Process Improvement

2018
01	Individual Monitoring for Radiation Exposure During the Activation of a Fluoroscopic Tube

2016
04	Amended Oregon Administrative Rules - Defining a Medical Event
03	Online Access to New X-Ray Registrant Website
02	Use of Lead Aprons During Dental X-Ray Procedures
01	NRC Request for I-131 Patient Information

2015
07	Termination of the Hand-held X-ray Device Exemption Request Program
06	Adoption of Division 125, Materials Safety and Security
05	Tanning Device Registration Fee Increase
04	Oregon Administrative Rule Variance and Exemption Requests - Review and Approval Process
03	Sales and Service Vendors, Providing X-ray Device Registration Services
02	Dense Breast Tissue Advisement
01	Clarification of OAR 333-116-0640, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Training and Experience Requirements

2014
06	Dosimetry Requirements for Medical and Veterinary Registrants
05	Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR), Radioactive Material Disposal Opportunity
04	Proposed Modification of Dense Breast Tissue Notification
03	New and Revised Oregon Administrative Rules Affecting CT Operations
02	Radiological Analysis Fee Increase
01	Final Orders to be posted on Radiation Protection Services Website

2013 07 December Newsletter 06 Winter Newsletter 05 Tanning Restrictions for Persons Under 18 Years of Age 04 Dense Breast Tissue Advisement 03 Electronic Payment Now Available for Tanning Device Registration Fees
02 Aribex Hand-Held Exemption Renewal
01 Newsletter

2012 Newsletter Tanning Technique
05	Online Access to Request Authorization to Perform Activities in Oregon
04	Aribex-Manufactured Hand-held Dental X-ray Unit Revised Exemption for General Dentistry and Dental Care at Locations for Underserved Populations
03	Use of Red Light Therapy (633 nm) lamps in Tanning Devices
02	RPS Intent to Inspect Therapy Registrant Facilities
01	Conference of Radiation Program Directors (CRCPD) Medical Event Reporting System

2011
05	Tanning Rules Update - Digital Timers, Skin Typing and Pre 1986 Devices
04	The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) Domestic Threat Reduction Program and Federally Funded Voluntary Security enhancements for High-Risk Radiological Material
03	Hand Held Dental X-ray Unit Exemption for General Dentistry and Dental Care at Locations for Underserved Populations
02	Guidance Document for use of Hand Held Dental X-ray Units and Suspension of Formal Enforcement Action for Hand Held Dental X-ray Units in General Dentistry
01	NRC Policy Regarding Release of Iodine-131 Therapy Patients Under CFR 35.75 to Locations Other Than Private Residences

2010 08 Tanning Devices Manufactured before September 8, 1986
07	Hand-held Dental X-ray Systems
06	Tanning Rules Update
05	Raiological Analysis Fee Increase
03	The NRC requirements for a 24-hour report for certain Industrial Radiography events in addition to the 30-day written report requirement to 10 CFR 34.101 The NRC requirements for a 24-hour Report for Certain Industrial Radiography events in Addition to the 30-day written report requirement to 10 CFR 34.101
02	Unwanted Radioactive Sources
01	Tanning Rules and Program Update

2009 07 Fixed Gauge Shutter Closure Failing
06	Radiation Overexposure during perfusion CT imaging to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a stroke
05	Reportable Medical Events Involving Treatment Delivery Errors Caused by Confusion of Units for the Specification of Brachytherapy Sources
04	Exemption from 10 CFR Part 32 and 10 CFR Part 35 Requirements on Procurement and Transfer of Technetium-99m
03	Licensees who Perform Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Procedures: NRC Regulatory Issue 2008-31
02	Contamination Events Resulting from Damage to Sealed Radioactive Sources
01	Molybdenum-99 Generator Breakthrough Concerns

2008
01	Provisions for Documentation of Training and Experience to Identify Individuals on a License as an Authorized User (AU), Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist (ANP), or Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP)

2007
02	Provisions for Recognizing and "Grandfathering" Authorized Medical Physicists (AMPs) under 10 CFR 35.2, 35.14, 35.51 and 35.57 and OAR 333-116 Rules
01	All Medical Users of Radioactive Iodine(1-125 or I-131): Change in Written Directive Requirements

2018
01
Individual Monitoring for Radiation Exposure During the Activation of a Fluoroscopic Tube

2016
04
Amended Oregon Administrative Rules - Defining a Medical Event
03 Online Access to New X-Ray Registrant Website
02 Use of Lead Aprons During Dental X-Ray Procedures
01
NRC Request for I-131 Patient Information

2015
07
Termination of the Hand-held X-ray Device Exemption Request Program
06 Adoption of Division 125, Materials Safety and Security
05
Tanning Device Registration Fee Increase
04 Oregon Administrative Rule Variance and Exemption Requests - Review and Approval Process
03 Sales and Service Vendors, Providing X-ray Device Registration Services
02 Dense Breast Tissue Advisement
01 Clarification of OAR 333-116-0640, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Training and Experience Requirements

2014
06
Dosimetry Requirements for Medical and Veterinary Registrants
05
Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR), Radioactive Material Disposal Opportunity
04
Proposed Modification of Dense Breast Tissue Notification
03
New and Revised Oregon Administrative Rules Affecting CT Operations
02
Radiological Analysis Fee Increase

01 Final Orders to be posted on Radiation Protection Services Website

2013
07 December Newsletter
06 Winter Newsletter
05 Tanning Restrictions for Persons Under 18 Years of Age
04 Dense Breast Tissue Advisement
03 Electronic Payment Now Available for Tanning Device Registration Fees
02 Aribex Hand-Held Exemption Renewal

01 Newsletter

2012
Newsletter Tanning Technique
05
Online Access to Request Authorization to Perform Activities in Oregon
04
Aribex-Manufactured Hand-held Dental X-ray Unit Revised Exemption for General Dentistry and Dental Care at Locations for Underserved Populations
03 Use of Red Light Therapy (633 nm) lamps in Tanning Devices
02 RPS Intent to Inspect Therapy Registrant Facilities
01 Conference of Radiation Program Directors (CRCPD) Medical Event Reporting System

2011
05
Tanning Rules Update - Digital Timers, Skin Typing and Pre 1986 Devices

04 The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) Domestic Threat Reduction Program and Federally Funded Voluntary Security enhancements for High-Risk Radiological Material
03
Hand Held Dental X-ray Unit Exemption for General Dentistry and Dental Care at Locations for Underserved Populations
02
Guidance Document for use of Hand Held Dental X-ray Units and Suspension of Formal Enforcement Action for Hand Held Dental X-ray Units in General Dentistry
01 NRC Policy Regarding Release of Iodine-131 Therapy Patients Under CFR 35.75 to Locations Other Than Private Residences

2010
08 Tanning Devices Manufactured before September 8, 1986
07
Hand-held Dental X-ray Systems
06
Tanning Rules Update
05
Raiological Analysis Fee Increase
03
The NRC requirements for a 24-hour report for certain Industrial Radiography events in addition to the 30-day written report requirement to 10 CFR 34.101 The NRC requirements for a 24-hour Report for Certain Industrial Radiography events in Addition to the 30-day written report requirement to 10 CFR 34.101
02
Unwanted Radioactive Sources
01
Tanning Rules and Program Update

2009
07 Fixed Gauge Shutter Closure Failing
06 Radiation Overexposure during perfusion CT imaging to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a stroke
05 Reportable Medical Events Involving Treatment Delivery Errors Caused by Confusion of Units for the Specification of Brachytherapy Sources
04 Exemption from 10 CFR Part 32 and 10 CFR Part 35 Requirements on Procurement and Transfer of Technetium-99m
03 Licensees who Perform Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Procedures: NRC Regulatory Issue 2008-31
02 Contamination Events Resulting from Damage to Sealed Radioactive Sources
01 Molybdenum-99 Generator Breakthrough Concerns

2008
01 Provisions for Documentation of Training and Experience to Identify Individuals on a License as an Authorized User (AU), Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist (ANP), or Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP)

2007
02 Provisions for Recognizing and "Grandfathering" Authorized Medical Physicists (AMPs) under 10 CFR 35.2, 35.14, 35.51 and 35.57 and OAR 333-116 Rules
01 All Medical Users of Radioactive Iodine(1-125 or I-131): Change in Written Directive Requirements

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