Section 350.2040  Supervision of Radiographer Trainees

Except when under the personal supervision of a radiographer, a radiographer trainee shall not use radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, or related source handling tools or conduct radiation surveys required by Sections 350.3030(b) and 350.3030(c) of this Part to determine that the sealed source has returned to the shielded position after an exposure.  The personal supervision shall include, at a minimum:

a)         The radiographer's physical presence at the site where the sources of radiation are being used;

b)         The availability of the radiographer to give immediate assistance if required; and

c)         The radiographer's direct observation of the radiographer trainee's performance of the operations referred to in this Section.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 12598, effective October 1, 2004)