X-Ray Program Arkansas Department of Health

X-Ray Program

The Arkansas Department of Health, through the X-ray Program, provides guidance and support as well as regulatory oversight in order to ensure quality and safety in the use of ionizing radiation.

Below you will find useful links providing regulatory guidance and regulatory requirements to assist in the establishment of an effective radiation safety program.

Downloads

Complaint Form

Guidance for Developing a Radiation Safety Program

Guide to Basic X-ray Requirements

Guide to Medical X-ray Operating and Safety Procedures

X-Ray Inspection Frequency

X-Ray Registration Fee Schedule

Tanning Equipment

The State of Arkansas does not regulate tanning beds under Radiation Control Programs because tanning equipment does not emit ionizing radiation. For information and safety advice, please see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration link below or contact the Southwest Office of the U.S. FDA in Dallas, Texas.

Scotty Hargrave, Regional Radiologic Health Representative
Telephone: 214-253-4930
E-mail: scotty.hargrave@fda.hhs.gov

Resources