Santa Ana Municipal Code § 23-5 Application for license; submission, investigation

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Editor's note— Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, enacted Sept. 2, 1969 as adding §§ 5700—5707 to the 1952 Code, has been codified as Ch. 23, §§ 23-1—23-8 respectively, at the discretion of the editors. Catchlines were altered where appropriate, to facilitate indexing and reference.

Cross reference— Health and sanitation, Ch. 18.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mobile X-Ray Units Regulations".

(Code 1952, § 5700; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

The County of Orange and all of its offices, employees and agents are hereby authorized and empowered to enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter within the city.

(Code 1952, § 5701; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

As used in this chapter, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:

(a) Mobile X-ray unit shall mean any X-ray generator which is, or can be, used for the purpose of making medical diagnostic photofluorographic films of persons, and which is installed in or upon a motor vehicle or trailer so that it may be transported from place to place.

(b) Mobile X-ray operator shall mean any person, or other entity, who owns or legally possesses, and operates, a mobile X-ray unit.

(Code 1952, § 5702; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

All mobile X-ray units shall comply with the requirements of The Radiation Control Law, Division 20, Chapter 7.6 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, together with regulations enacted pursuant thereto.

(Code 1952, § 5703 ; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

Any person or entity desiring to operate a mobile X-ray unit within the City of Santa Ana shall make application to the finance department of the city on forms prescribed by the finance director for issuance of a license. The finance director shall cause to be conducted an investigation of said applicant for a license to determine, among other things, the following items of information:

(a) Whether or not said unit has a valid state registration as provided by Division 20, Chapter 7.6, California Health and Safety Code;

(b) Whether or not said applicant has complied with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations, including those relating to the reporting to the health officer of abnormal X-ray findings pursuant to regulations of the state department of public health;

(c) Whether the proper public notices, as required by state law, regulations enacted pursuant thereto, and local ordinances, have been posted in or upon the mobile unit;

(d) The location and mailing address of all film files to be maintained by said mobile unit as hereinafter provided; and

(e) Such other information as shall be required by the county health officer.

(Code 1952, § 5704; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

No license shall be granted, renewed or reinstated unless the county health officer determines, upon completing his investigation, that the mobile X-ray unit is, or can be, operated in compliance with the applicable laws, ordinances and administrative regulations, and in a manner not detrimental to the health of the patrons, employees and the general public, and that all operations of mobile X-ray equipment have been certified by the county health officer to operate same.

(Code 1952, § 5705; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

Licenses may be granted at any time during the year, but all licenses shall expire at the end of the calendar year.

(Code 1952, § 5706; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)

All mobile X-ray units shall be operated so as to comply with the following conditions:

(a) No person under the age of fifteen (15) years is to be X-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin skin test and presents a written statement, signed by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, showing the method and the date of such positive skin test. A sign shall be posted in a prominent location on the mobile X-ray unit stating that no person under the age of fifteen (15) years is to be X-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin skin test.

(b) No pregnant woman 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.

(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 had a positive tuberculin skin test, and the date of such test.

(d) All X-ray films shall be retained by the operator for at least ten (10) years. Each patient shall receive from the mobile X-ray operator a report of his X-ray findings within thirty (30) days. Every thirty (30) days the operator shall submit to the county health officer 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 the mobile X-ray unit stating essentially the following:

"A chest X-ray film is a useful aid to the physician in diagnosing chest diseases. It is not a complete examination. See your family doctor for an examination at least once a year."

The county health officer shall have the right to determine the location, size and wording of all required signs.

(g) The name and address of the mobile X-ray operator shall be plainly printed on each side of the exterior 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 conjunction with the unit. Neither sign nor printed matter shall contain any statement, expressed or implied, that the mobile X-ray unit is associated with any health department or other public or private health agency.

(h) The mobile X-ray operator shall give the county health officer notice at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance, concerning proposed dates, times and places of use of the unit. All such information will be forwarded by the county health officer to the City of Santa Ana.

(i) The mobile X-ray operation shall comply with all applicable city ordinances and resolutions while operating within the City of Santa Ana.

(Code 1952, § 5707; Ord. No. NS-980, § 1, 9-2-69)