How to Register an X-Ray Machine inMichigan: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Opening or changing an X-ray facility in Michigan can feel confusing. This guide puts the state-level steps, forms, filing links, fees, and contacts in one place.

Heartland Physics can review the project scope and confirm whether its current qualifications and authorization cover any shielding work required for this project. Use the current government sources linked below for registration, plan review, fees, inspections, and filing requirements.

Quick answer

Michigan requires every X-ray facility to register through the Radiation Safety Section portal before the machine is used. Many new or changed rooms also require shielding-plan approval.

Start here: official forms and filing links

Each blue button opens the exact official form, portal, or state instruction page in a new tab.

What to gather before you start

• Facility and owner information

• Radiation-safety contact

• Machine type, manufacturer, model, serial number, tube count, and location

• Room floor plan, workload, distances, and occupancy information

• Installer and acceptance-test records

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Check the plan-review requirement

Use Michigan's new-facility instructions to identify whether the installation needs shielding-plan approval. Complete this before construction when required.

Step 2: Prepare the shielding package

Have the required room drawing and calculations prepared by a provider whose current qualifications cover the work, and retain the technical report and state correspondence for follow-up questions.

Step 3: Create a portal account

Open the Michigan Radiation Safety Portal. Register a user account and connect it to the facility.

Step 4: Apply for the facility and machines

Choose the radiation-machine facility application. Enter every machine and room. Upload the plan-review and supporting records when requested.

Step 5: Pay, print, and post the certificate

Pay the portal fee. After approval, download and post the registration certificate. Use the portal for renewals, amendments, and later equipment changes.

Cost

Michigan calculates registration and plan-review charges from the facility and equipment entered in the portal.

State contact

Michigan Radiation Safety Section: rssinfo@michigan.gov.

Keep these records together

• Submitted application and payment receipt

• Current registration certificate or license

• Shielding design, calculations, and state review letter when applicable

• Installer paperwork, FDA Form 2579 when applicable, acceptance tests, and equipment-performance reports

• Operating procedures, staff training, dosimetry, maintenance, and inspection records that apply to the facility

Important reminder

This guide covers the usual state-level radiation-machine process. Mammography, radiation therapy, mobile use, healing-arts screening, and some industrial systems can have extra approvals. Complete those extra steps when they apply to your equipment.

Official sources

Use the current government sources linked on this page. Requirements, forms, fees, contacts, and procedures can change.