The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that proper radiation
shielding is provided in the construction, conversion or alteration
of a building or enclosure used to house an X-ray machine so as not
to jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of the people in this
County.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings set forth in this section, unless it is apparent from the
context thereof that some other meaning is intended.
means the County Health Officer or his or her agents or deputies.
means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company,
society, or association, and every officer, agent, or employee thereof.
means any radiation machine or device capable of producing
ionizing radiation when the associated control devices are operated.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
A.
Any
person, prior to the construction, conversion, or alteration of a
building or enclosure used to house an X-ray machine, shall submit
for review and approval, an application along with two copies of the
plans and shielding specifications, and plan checking fees required
by this Code to the County Health Care Agency, Environmental Health
Division.
B.
The
Health Officer shall review the plans and shielding specifications
required to be submitted pursuant to this chapter and either approve
the plans and shielding specifications or indicate what modifications
are required to comply with the requirements of the Radiation Control
Law, Division 104, Part 9, Chapter 8, California Health and Safety
Code, together with regulations enacted pursuant thereto.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
The County Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, establish
by resolution schedules of fees to be paid by each person submitting
a plan check application, sufficient to cover the costs incurred in
reviewing X-ray machine plans and shielding specifications. Any person
who fails to submit a plan check application and fee shall pay a late
fee, established by resolution of the County Board of Supervisors,
in addition to required X-ray machine plan check fees.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
Any person who willfully violates this chapter shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or
by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
(2190 § 1, 1991; 2803 § 1, 2011)
