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Amendment note—Ord. No. 427, enacted March 9, 1970, amended Ch. 13 by adding Art. IV, §§ 13-21—13-27. In order to accommodate the incorporation of Ord. No. 400 as Art. IV, §§ 13-21—13-27 were renumbered by the editors as §§ 13-51—13-57 respectively and codified as Art. V. In addition, the catchlines were altered and italicized catch phrases were added, where appropriate, to facilitate indexing and reference.
All mobile x-ray units shall comply with the requirements of
the Radiation Control Law, Division 20, Chapter 7.6, California Health
and Safety Code, together with regulations enacted pursuant thereto.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
means any person, or other entity, who owns or legally possesses,
or operates, a mobile x-ray unit.
means any x-ray generator which is, or can be, used for the
purpose of making medical diagnostic photofluorographic films of persons,
and which is installed in or upon a motor vehicle or trailer so that
it may be transported from place to place.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
Any person or entity desiring to operate a mobile x-ray unit
within the City of Cypress shall make application to the county health
officer on forms prescribed by him or her for issuance of a license.
The county health officer shall cause to be conducted an investigation
of said applicant for a license to determine, among other things,
the following items of information:
(a)
Whether
or not said unit has a valid state registration as provided by Division
20, Chapter 7.6, California Health and Safety Code.
(b)
Whether
or not said applicant has complied with applicable laws, ordinances
and regulations, including those relating to the reporting to the
health officer, of abnormal x-ray findings pursuant to regulations
of the State Department of Public Health.
(c)
Whether
the proper public notices, as required by state law, regulations enacted
pursuant thereto, and local ordinances, have been posted in or upon
the mobile unit.
(d)
The
location and mailing address of all film files to be maintained by
said mobile unit as hereinafter provided.
(e)
Whether
the applicant and his specified personnel are qualified by reason
of training and experience to operate a mobile x-ray unit in such
a manner as to provide reasonable assurance of protection to health,
life and property.
(f)
Whether
the applicant's equipment, facilities, proposed uses and procedures
are such as to provide reasonable assurance of protection to health,
life and property.
(g)
Such
other information as shall be required by the county health officer.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
No license shall be granted, renewed or reinstated unless the
county health officer determines, upon completing his investigation,
that the mobile x-ray unit is, or can be, operated in compliance with
applicable laws, ordinances, and administrative regulations, and in
a manner not detrimental to the health of the patrons, employees and
the general public and that all operations of mobile x-ray equipment
have been certified by the county health officer to operate same.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
Licenses may be granted at any time during the year, but all
licenses shall expire at the end of the calendar year.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
All mobile x-ray units shall be operated so as to comply with
the following conditions:
(a)
Persons under 15 years of age. No person under the age of
15 years is to be x-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin
skin test and presents a written statement, signed by a licensed practitioner
of the healing arts, showing the method and the date of such positive
skin test. A sign shall be posted in a prominent location of the mobile
x-ray unit stating that no person under the age of 15 years is to
be x-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin skin test.
(b)
Pregnant women. No pregnant woman shall be x-rayed in a
mobile x-ray unit unless so ordered in writing by a licensed practitioner
of the healing arts. A sign shall be posted in a prominent location
on the mobile x-ray unit stating that no pregnant woman shall be x-rayed.
(c)
Information to be obtained. The mobile x-ray operator shall
require all persons, before being x-rayed, to complete an information
form showing the following: Name, age, sex, address, telephone number,
the person's physician's name and address, if a female, whether pregnant,
if under 15 years of age, whether the person has had a positive tuberculin
skin test, and the date of such test.
(d)
Retention of films; reports. All x-ray films shall be retained
by the operator for at least 10 years. Each patient shall receive
from the mobile x-ray operator a report of his x-ray findings within
30 days. Every 30 days, the operator shall submit to the health officer
a report of the total number of x-ray films taken during the preceding
calendar month.
(e)
Use of films by physician. The mobile x-ray operator shall
make x-ray films available for use by the physician of the person
x-rayed, provided said person gives his consent in writing. The operator
may make a reasonable charge for such service.
(f)
Sign to be posted. A sign shall be posted in a prominent
location on the mobile x-ray unit stating essentially the following:
"A chest x-ray film is a useful aid to the physician in diagnosing
chest disease. It is not a complete examination. See your family doctor
for an examination at least once a year."
The county health officer shall have the right to determine
the location, size and wording of all required signs.
(g)
Notices of dates, times and places of use. The mobile x-ray
operator shall give the county health officer notice at least 14 calendar
days in advance concerning proposed dates, times, and places of use
of the unit. All such information will be forwarded by the county
health officer to the City of Cypress.
(h)
Identification of operator; prohibited signs, printed matter. The name and address of the mobile x-ray operator shall be plainly
printed on each side of the exterior of the vehicle or trailer in
letters at least three inches high. The name and address of the mobile
x-ray operator shall appear on all forms, letters, pamphlets, or other
printed matter used in conjunction with the unit. Neither sign nor
printed matter shall contain any statements expressed or implied that
the mobile x-ray unit is associated with any health department or
other public or private health agency.
(i)
Compliance with city regulations. The mobile x-ray operation
shall comply with all applicable city ordinances and resolutions while
operating within the City of Cypress.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
No mobile x-ray unit shall be operated unless the operator thereof
has been licensed as hereinbefore provided. No mobile x-ray unit shall
be operated by any person other than the applicant or the persons
specified in his license.
(Ord. No. 427, 3-9-70)
