Ordinance Number 158J97
ORDINANCE NO. 158
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
FOR MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
The Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. REGULATIONS: SCOPE.
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.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.
"Mobile X-ray Unit" means any x-ray generator which is, or can be, used
for the purpose of making medical diagnostic photoflurographic 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.
"Mobile x-ray Operator" means any person, or other entity, whoownsor
legally possesses, or operates, a mobile x-ray unit.
SECTION 3. REGULATIONS: INVESTIGATION.
Any person or entity desiring to opera e a mobile x-ray unit within
the City of San Juan Capistrano shall make application to the County Health Officer
on forms prescribed by him 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 opera e 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
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'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.
SECTION 4. REGULATIONS: LICENSE.
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 sane.
SECTION 5. REGULATIONS: DURATION.
Licenses may be granted at any time during the year, but all licenses
shall expire at the end of the calendar year.
SECTION 6. REGULATIONS: CONDITIONS.
All mobile x-ray units shall be operated so as to comply with the following
conditions:
(a) No person under the age of fifteen (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 fifteen
(15) years is to be x-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin skin
test.
(b) No pregnant woman shall be x-rayed in a mobile x-ray unit unless
so ordered in written 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 s1
a11 be x-rayed.
(c) 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 fifteen (15) years of age, whether the person
has had a positive tuberculin skin test, and the date of such test.
(d) All x-ray films shall be retained by the operator for at least ten
(10) years. Each patient shall receive from the mobile x-ray operator a report
of his x-ray findings within thirty (30) days. Every thirty (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.
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- (e) 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) 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 notice at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance concerning pro-
posed dates, times, and places of use of the unit. All such information will be
forwarded by the County Health Officer to the City of San Jinn Capistrano.
(h) 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 (3) inches high. The name and address of the mobile x-ray opera or shall
appear on all forms, letters, pamphlets, or other 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.
(f) The mobile x-ray opera ion shall comply with all applicable city
ordinances and resolutions while operating within the City of San Juan Capistrano.
SECTION 7. REGULATIONS: OPERATION.
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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 1970.
EDWARD S. RMAK, MAYOR
City of San Juan Capistrano
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of
San Juan Capistrano
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, ERNEST A. THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Ordinance No. 158
was duly and regularly adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 23rd day of March, 1970, and passed by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: DURNFORD, BATHGATE, FORSTER
OLIVARES and CHERMAK
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE
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