Sec. 13501.

(1) As used in this part:

(a) "General license" means a license, effective pursuant to rules promulgated by the department without the filing of an application, to transfer, acquire, own, possess, or use quantities of, or devices or equipment utilizing, radioactive material.

(b) "Ionizing radiation" means gamma rays and x-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, high speed electrons, neutrons, protons, high speed ions, and other high speed nuclear particles.

(c) "Mammography" means radiography of the breast for the purpose of enabling a physician to determine the presence, size, location, and extent of cancerous or potentially cancerous tissue in the breast.

(d) "Mammography authorization" means authorization under section 13523 to use a radiation machine for mammography.

(e) "Mammography interpreter" means an individual who meets the requirements set forth in section 13523(2)(g) and is responsible for evaluating and interpreting mammographic images.

(f) "Person" means a person as defined in section 1106 or a governmental entity.

(g) "Radioactive material" means a solid, liquid, or gas material which emits ionizing radiation spontaneously.

(h) "Radiography" means the making of a film or other record of an internal structure of the body by passing x-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on film or other image receptor.

(i) "Registration" means registration of a source of ionizing radiation in writing with the department.

(j) "Source of ionizing radiation" means a device or material that emits ionizing radiation.

(k) "Specific license" means a license issued to use, manufacture, produce, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess quantities of, or devices or equipment utilizing, radioactive material.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 56, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1994 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the radiation machine licensing and registration program in the division of radiological health in the bureau of environmental and occupational health from the department of public health to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of the division of radiological health, with the exception of the radiation machine licensing and registration program, from the director of the department public health to the director of the department of environmental quality, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan indoor radon program from department of health and human services to department of environmental quality, see E.R.O. No. 2017-3, compiled at MCL 333.26254.Popular Name: Act 368Admin Rule: R 325.5001 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.