New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RADIATION CONTROL REGULATION 2003 - REG 8A

8A Exemptions from section 6 licensing requirements for dental profession in relation to use of certain radiation apparatus

(1) A person is exempt from the requirement to be licensed under section 6 of the Act in relation to the use for diagnostic purposes, or the sale, of extra-oral x-ray apparatus used with intra-oral image receptors if the person:

(a) is registered as a dentist or a dental auxiliary under the Dental Practice Act 2001 , and

(b) meets all applicable requirements of the Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Dentistry in relation to the use of the apparatus.

(2) A person is exempt from the requirement to be licensed under section 6 of the Act in relation to the use for diagnostic purposes of extra-oral x-ray apparatus used with intra-oral image receptors if the person:

(a) is registered as a dentistry student or a dental auxiliary student under the Dental Practice Act 2001 , and

(b) is subject to:

(i) immediate supervision at all times while the person is using the apparatus during clinical experience in the course of training, and

(ii) general supervision at all other times.

(3) In this clause:
"Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Dentistry" means the Code so entitled, published by the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, as in force from time to time.
"general supervision" means supervision by a qualified person who oversees the person being supervised and ensures that the person follows safe radiation work practices in relation to the use of the apparatus in respect of which the supervision is required.
"immediate supervision" means supervision by a qualified person who is present at all times during, and is observing and directing, the use by the person being supervised of the apparatus in respect of which the supervision is required.
"qualified person" means a person who satisfies the requirements of subclause (1) (a) and (b).