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ORDINANCE NO, 46)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE X-RAY UNITS.
The Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby
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
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and Safety Code, together with regulations enacted pursuant thereto.
Section 2. Definitions.
"Mobile X-ray Unit" means any x-ray generator which is, or
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13 flurographic films of persons, and which is installed in or upon a
14 motor vehicle or trailer so that it may be transported from place
15 to place.
16 "Mobile X-ray operator" means any person, or other entity,
17 who owns or legally possesses, or operates, a mobile x-ray unit.
18 Section 3. Regulations: Investigation.
19 Any person or entity desiring to operate a mobile x-ray unit
20 within the City of Tustin shall make application to the County Healt
21 Officer on forms prescribed by him for issuance of a license. The
22 County Health Officer shall cause to be conducted an investigation
23 of said applicant for a license to determine, among other things, th
24 following items of information:
25 a) Whether or not said unit has a valid state registra-
tion as provided by Division 20, Chapter 7.6, Californi
26 Health and Safety Code.
27 b) Whether or not said applicant has complied with appli-
cable laws, ordinances, and regulations, including thos
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relating to the reporting to the Health Officer of
29 abnormal x-ray findings pursuant to regulations of
the State Department of Public Health.
30 c) Whether the proper public notices,,as required by state
31 law, regulations enacted pursuant thereto, and local
ordinances, have been posted in or upon the mobile
unit.
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ROURKE& HOLBROOK
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CROCKER-CITIZENS
BANK BUILDING
900 NORTH BROADWAY
SANTA ANA, CALIF.
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d) The location and mailing address of all film files
be maintained by said mobile unit as hereinafter
provided.
3 e) Whether the applicant and his specified personnel
are qualified by reason of training and experience
4 operate a mobile x-ray unit in such a manner as to
provide reasonable assurance of protection to heal
5 life, and property.
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f) Whether the applicant's
equipment,
facilities, propo
uses and procedures are
such as to
provide reasonabl
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assurance of protection
to health,
life and property
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g) Such other information as shall be
required by the
County Health Officer.
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1011 Section 4. Regulations: License.
11 No license shall be granted, renewed, or reinstated unlet
12 the County Health Officer determines, upon completing his investi-
13 gation, that the mobile x-ray unit is, or can be, operated in com-
14 pliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and administrative regula-
15 tions, and in a manner not detrimental to the health of the patrons,
16 employees, and the general public and that all operations of mobile
17 x-ray equipment have been certified by the County Health Officer to'
1811operate same.
19 Section 5. Regulations: Duration.
20 Licenses may be granted at any time during the year, but
21 all licenses shall expire at the end of the calendar year.
22 Section 6. Regulations: Conditions.
23 All mobile x-ray units shall be operated so as to comply
24 with the following conditions:
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No person under the age of fifteen (15) years is to be
x-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuber -1
culin skin test and presents a written statement,
signed by a licensed practitioner of the healing art,
showing the method and the date of such positive ski
test. A sign shall be posted in a prominent locatio
of the mobile x-ray unit stating that no person undei
the age of fifteen (15) years is to be x-rayed unlesA
such person has had a positive tuberculin skin test.)
b) No pregnant women 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,
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CROCKER-CITIZENS
BANK BUILDING
YOO NORTH BROADWAY
BANTA ANA, CALIF.
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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 ha
a positive tuberculin skin test, and the date of suc
test.
d) All x-ray films shall be retained by the operator f
at least ten (10) years. Each patient 'shall receive
from the mobile x-ray operator a report of his x-ra,
findings within thirty (30).days. Every thirty (30
days, the operator shall submit to the Health Offic4
a report of the total number of x-ray films taken
during the preceding calendar month.
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 th
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 examina-
tion at least once a year." The County Health Offic
shall have the right to determine the location, size
and wording of all required signs.
g) The mobile x-ray operator shall give the County
Health Officer notice at least fourteen (14) cale
days in advance concerning proposed dates, times,
places of use of the unit. All such information
will be forwarded by the County Health Officer to
City of Tustin.
h) The name and address of the mobile x-ray operator
shall be plainly printed on each side of the exterio
of the vehicle or trailer in letters at least three
(3) 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 conjunc-
tion 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) The mobile x-ray operation shall comply with all
applicable city ordinances and resolutions while
operating within the City of Tustin..
Section 7. Regulations: Operation.
No mobile x-ray unit shall be operated unless the operat
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.
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ROURKE S HOLBROOK
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CROCKER-CITIZENS
SANK BUILDING
900 NORTH BROADWAY
SANTA ANA. CALIF.
TBLE PHONE 154'2 0, S
547-618
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Tustin, California, held on the 16th day of
March 1970.
ATTEST:
CITY CLEAK-
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF TLS TIN )
RUTH C. POE, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of
the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the
above and foregoing Ordinance No. 461 was duly and regularly introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd day of
March, 1970, and was given its second reading and duly passed and adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1970, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN COCO, C. MILLER, MARSTERS, L. MILLER, OSTER
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN NONE
City,Clerk, Gity of Tustin,. Calif.
JGR:lt 2-25-70