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NRC Seeks Comments on Patient Release Program
April 20, 2017
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is requesting comments from the general public on its patient release programs. Specifically, the NRC would like input from the public on whether additional or alternate criteria are needed and whether to clarify the NRC's current patient release requirements. The information will be used to determine whether significant regulatory changes to the NRC's patient release requirements are warranted.
NRC is seeking feedback in six areas listed below with a 60-day comment period.
- Development of an Activity-Based Patient Release Threshold
- Clarification of the Time Covered by the Current Dose Limit in 10 CFR 35.75(a) for Releasing Individuals
- Appropriateness of Applying the Same Limit on Dose From Patient Exposure to All Members of the General Public
- Requirements for Releasing Individuals Who Are Likely To Expose Young Children and Pregnant Women
- Requirement for Timely Discussion With the Patient About Patient Isolation to Provide Time for Licensee and Patient Planning
- Requirement To Ensure Patients Are Given Instructions Prior to the Procedure
SNMMI is reviewing the Federal Register Notice and will submit comments to regulations.gov by the close of the comment period, June 12.