March 6, 2008 Physicist Meeting

Below are some of the topics discussed at the Physicist Meeting on March 6, 2008

NJ CT Dose Data

• NJ CT Dose meeting Outcomes
• New NJ CT Dose Form

Power Point Presentations

• 1 - Welcome
• 2 - Bureau Regulatory Initiatives
• 3 - Recent Exemptions Granted from N.J.A.C. 7:28
• 4 - Image Gently and CT Dose Project 3-08
• 5- Cone Beam Computed Tomography
• 6 - Radiation Safety Survey
• 7 -Medical Physicist Enforcement Actions

The regulations "Quality Assurance Programs for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Installations" N.J.A.C. 7:28-22.12 include certification requirements for medical physicists who perform medical physicist QC Surveys and certification requirements for medical physicist assistants. Only persons who are currently certified by the DEP can perform the initial and annual medical physicist QC survey. For an application for physicist certifications click here. For an appilcation for physicist assistant click here. Fax requests for applications to (609) 984-5811.

All certificates expire on December 31^st of every odd numbered year. A certification is renewable for a period of two years. The fee for the initial certification is $50. Additional initial certifications are $25. The renewal fee (every two years) for each category is $25.

The four certification categories are:

1. "Qualified Medical Physicist for the Supervision of Quality Assurance Programs for Diagnostic X-ray Imaging"
2. "Qualified Medical Physicist for the Supervision of Quality Assurance Programs for Computed Tomography Equipment"
3. "Qualified Medical Physicist Assistant in Radiography"
4. "Qualified Medical Physicist Assistant in Fluoroscopy"

The qualification requirements for certification are contained in N.J.A.C. 7:28-22.12.

If you have any questions regarding certification, E-mail Albert Orlandi at al.orlandi@dep.state.nj.us