Revised Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology ORS C1

Front page of Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology ORS C1 (C1)

7 Sep 2023

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health.

The Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act) is administered by the Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health (the Ministry). Section 86(1) of the Act allows the Director for Radiation Safety (Director) to issue codes of practice. This is for the purpose of specifying technical requirements. The Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology ORS C1 (C1) first became effective as of 9 November 2018. Section 90(a) of the Act requires the Director to review a code of practice every five years. Section 90(b) of the Act requires that the Director consult with any person who the Director reasonably considers is likely to be affected by a review of a code of practice. The Director has produced a revised C1 as part of the statutorily required review of C1. This document sets out for public consultation the revised C1.

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