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What is NYC RCNY § 33-05?

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(a) For males and non-pregnant women age 18 and over: A maximum annual exposure must be half the limit set by ANSI Standard 43.17. (b) For males and non-pregnant women under the age of 18: DOC must engage a medical physicist to conduct an analysis to determine the effective dose for this non-adult population and, using

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Effective: 2/15/2019

§ 33-05 Annual Scanning Limitations.

RCNY § 33-05

(a)For males and non-pregnant women age 18 and over: A maximum annual exposure must be half the limit set by ANSI Standard 43.17.

(b)For males and non-pregnant women under the age of 18: DOC must engage a medical physicist to conduct an analysis to determine the effective dose for this non-adult population and, using the results of that analysis, the annual exposure may not be more than five percent of ANSI Standard 43.17.

(c)Pregnant women must not be scanned.

(d)Reduced annual dose limits must be established on a case-by-case basis when scanning conducted pursuant to this Chapter is contraindicated for a particular individual for any medical or mental health reason. (Added City Record 1/16/2019, eff. 2/15/2019)

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