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Formally known as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) Voluntary accreditation for healthcare facilities that meet specific standards. |
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| The Joint Commission (TJC) |
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Voluntary accreditation of radiologic technology education programs that meet specific
standards. |
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| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology(JRCERT) |
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Sets international radiation protection standards, makes assessments of radiation for its safe
and effective use. |
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| International Commission on Radiological Protection (IRCP) |
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Reviews regulations formulated by the ICRP and decides how to include them in U.S.
radiation protection criteria. |
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| National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements(NCRP) |
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| Federal agency that controls radioactive materials in medical and non-medical facilities. |
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| Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) |
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Assess reports and scientific studies, then evaluates the risk of radiation exposure to
biological tissue. |
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| United Nations Scientific Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation(UNSCEAR) |
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Group that takes scientific information and develops reports for medical journals and the
scientific community. |
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| Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation(BEIR) |
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| Regulates the design and manufacture of products, to include radiation producing equipment, establishes operational and equipment standards for products sold in the United States. This federal agency does site inspections for compliance of standards. |
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| Food and Drug Administration(FDA) |
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Works with the NRC, state, and local radiation programs in the enforcement of regulations
related to the control of radiation in the environment. |
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| Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) |
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Federal agency responsible for monitoring workplace hazards. Primary concern is the
protection of employees, not a business. |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) |
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| Develops the national certification exam, is a certification agency |
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| American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT) |
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| Group of professionals with common interests and goals. |
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| American Society of Radiologic Technologist(ASRT) |
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| Sub-organization of the ASRT. |
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| Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists (TSRT) |
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