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Laws and Rules - X-Ray Machines and Services

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Texas Laws - Health and Safety Code
X-Ray Machine Registration Rules

Texas Laws - Health and Safety Code

Texas Laws and Statutes Governing Radiation Control
Statute	Title
Chapter 401	Radioactive Materials and Other Sources of Radiation

X-Ray Machine Registration Rules - Title 25, Texas Administrative Code

Medical X-Ray

Rules Covering Registration of Medical X-Ray Machines
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.203 (HTML) §289.203 (PDF, 109KB)	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections	10/01/11
RC Form 203-1 (PDF, 65KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 203-1 (standalone document)	10/01/11
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.205 (HTML) §289.205 (PDF, 91KB)	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures	12/27/07
§289.226 (HTML) §289.226 (PDF, 199KB)	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services	12/17/13
§289.227 (HTML) §289.227 (PDF, 328KB)	Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts See Note 289.227	05/01/13
§289.227 - FAQs (PDF, 357KB)	Questions and Answers - 25 TAC §289.227, Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts	01/13/15
§289.230 (HTML) §289.230 (PDF, 309KB)	Certification of Mammography Systems and Mammography Machines Used for Interventional Breast Radiography	04/29/12
§289.231 (HTML) §289.231 (PDF, 280KB)	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation	12/29/11

Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices

Rules Covering Registration of Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.203 (HTML) §289.203 (PDF, 109KB)	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections	10/01/11
RC Form 203-1 (PDF, 65KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 203-1 (standalone document)	10/01/11
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.205 (HTML) §289.205 (PDF, 91KB)	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures	12/27/07
§289.226 (HTML) §289.226 (PDF, 199KB)	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services	12/17/13
§289.227 (HTML) §289.227 (PDF, 328KB)	Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts See Note 289.227	05/01/13
§289.227 - FAQs (PDF, 357KB)	Questions and Answers - 25 TAC §289.227, Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts	01/13/15
§289.229 (HTML) §289.229 (PDF, 338KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices	12/29/11
§289.231 (HTML) §289.231 (PDF, 280KB)	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation	12/29/11

Dental X-Ray (Includes Cone Beam CT)

Rules Covering Registration of Dental X-Ray Machines, Including Cone Beam CT
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.232 (HTML) §289.232 (PDF, 852KB)	Radiation Control Regulations for Dental Radiation Machines	06/25/19
§289.232(i)(5)(B)(iii) (PDF, 44KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 232-1 (for Dentists only)	06/25/19
Texas Dental Association Podcast (HTML)	TDA SoundByte Episode 5: The Truth about New Dental X-Ray Equipment Regulations	2/14/20

Veterinary X-Ray Machines

Rules Covering Registration of Veterinary X-Ray Machines
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.233 (HTML) §289.233 (PDF, 654KB)	Radiation Control Regulations for Radiation Machines Used in Veterinary Medicine	10/12/08
§289.233(i)(3)(F)(vii) (PDF, 32KB)	"Occupational Exposure Record" RC Form 233-1 (for Veterinarians Only)	10/12/08
§289.233(i)(4)(B)(iii) (PDF, 66KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 233-2 (for Veterinarians Only)	10/12/08

Veterinary X-Ray with Accelerator

Rules Covering Registration of Veterinary X-Ray Machines
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.229 (HTML) §289.229 (PDF, 338KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices	12/29/11
§289.233 (HTML) §289.233 (PDF, 654KB)	Radiation Control Regulations for Radiation Machines Used in Veterinary Medicine	10/12/08
§289.233(i)(3)(F)(vii) (PDF, 32KB)	"Occupational Exposure Record" RC Form 233-1 (for Veterinarians Only)	10/12/08
§289.233(i)(4)(B)(iii) (PDF, 66KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 233-2 (for Veterinarians Only)	10/12/08

Industrial X-Ray Machines (Includes Minimal Threat)

Rules Covering Registration of Industrial X-Ray Machines, Including Minimal Threat
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.203 (HTML) §289.203 (PDF, 109KB)	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections	10/01/11
RC Form 203-1 (PDF, 65KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 203-1 (standalone document)	10/01/11
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.205 (HTML) §289.205 (PDF, 91KB)	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures	12/27/07
§289.226 (HTML) §289.226 (PDF, 199KB)	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services	12/17/13
§289.228 (HTML) §289.228 (PDF, 104KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical and Other Industrial Radiation Machines	05/01/08
§289.231 (HTML) §289.231 (PDF, 280KB)	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation	12/29/11

Industrial Radiography X-Ray Machines

Rules Covering Registration of Industrial Radiography X-Ray Machines
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.203 (HTML) §289.203 (PDF, 109KB)	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections	10/01/11
RC Form 203-1 (PDF, 65KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 203-1 (standalone document)	10/01/11
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.205 (HTML) §289.205 (PDF, 91KB)	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures	12/27/07
§289.226 (HTML) §289.226 (PDF, 199KB)	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services	12/17/13
§289.228 (HTML) §289.228 (PDF, 104KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical and Other Industrial Radiation Machines	05/01/08
§289.231 (HTML) §289.231 (PDF, 280KB)	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation	12/29/11
§289.255 (HTML) §289.255 (PDF, 217KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements and Licensing and Registration Procedures for Industrial Radiography	03/22/15

Industrial X-Ray Accelerator

Rules Covering Registration of Industrial X-Ray Accelerators
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.203 (HTML) §289.203 (PDF, 109KB)	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections	10/01/11
RC Form 203-1 (PDF, 65KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 203-1 (standalone document)	10/01/11
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.205 (HTML) §289.205 (PDF, 91KB)	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures	12/27/07
§289.226 (HTML) §289.226 (PDF, 199KB)	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services	12/17/13
§289.228 (HTML) §289.228 (PDF, 104KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical and Other Industrial Radiation Machines	05/01/08
§289.229 (HTML) §289.229 (PDF, 338KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices	12/29/11
§289.231 (HTML) §289.231 (PDF, 280KB)	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation	12/29/11

X-Ray Service Companies

Rules Covering X-Ray Service Companies
Rule	Title	Revision Date
§289.203 (HTML) §289.203 (PDF, 109KB)	Notices, Instructions, and Reports To Workers; Inspections	10/01/11
RC Form 203-1 (PDF, 65KB)	"Notice to Employees" RC Form 203-1 (standalone document)	10/01/11
§289.204 (HTML) §289.204 (PDF, 85KB)	Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services	09/07/14
§289.205 (HTML) §289.205 (PDF, 91KB)	Hearing and Enforcement Procedures	12/27/07
§289.226 (HTML) §289.226 (PDF, 199KB)	Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services	12/17/13
§289.227 (HTML) §289.227 (PDF, 328KB)	Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts See Note 289.227	05/01/13
§289.227 - FAQs (PDF, 357KB)	Questions and Answers - 25 TAC §289.227, Use of Radiation Machines in the Healing Arts	01/13/15
§289.228 (HTML) §289.228 (PDF, 104KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical and Other Industrial Radiation Machines	05/01/08
§289.229 (HTML) §289.229 (PDF, 338KB)	Radiation Safety Requirements for Accelerators, Therapeutic Radiation Machines, Simulators, and Electronic Brachytherapy Devices	12/29/11
§289.230 (HTML) §289.230 (PDF, 309KB)	Certification of Mammography Systems and Mammography Machines Used for Interventional Breast Radiography	04/29/12
§289.231 (HTML) §289.231 (PDF, 280KB)	General Provisions and Standards for Protection Against Machine-Produced Radiation	12/29/11
§289.232 (HTML) §289.232 (PDF, 572KB)	Radiation Control Regulations for Dental Radiation Machines	10/12/08
§289.233 (HTML) §289.233 (PDF, 654KB)	Radiation Control Regulations for Radiation Machines Used in Veterinary Medicine	10/12/08

Notes Regarding Specific Rules

§289.227 - View the DSHS letter sent to registrants and other interested parties:

Implementation of Radiation Safety Awareness Training Delayed Indefinitely (PDF, 37KB)

Last updated February 14, 2020