How to Register an X-Ray Machine in North Dakota: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
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Opening, buying, moving, or changing an X-ray facility in North Dakota can involve several radiation-control steps. This guide puts the ordinary registration sequence, official links, timing, fees, and records 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
North Dakota requires X-ray facilities to register radiation machines. The current program instructs facilities to apply within 30 days following installation, and the registration fee shown on the state form covers a three-year registration period.
Start here: official forms and filing links
Use the official links below for the current application, instructions, or radiation-control program page. State forms and fees can change, so use the current agency version rather than an old saved copy.
What to gather before you start
• Facility legal name, physical location, mailing/billing information, and responsible owner or operator
• Each X-ray machine's manufacturer, model, serial number, tube information, room/location, and intended use
• Radiation Safety Officer or Radiation Protection Officer information when the jurisdiction requests it
• Shielding plan, room drawing, workload/occupancy assumptions, or plan-review documentation when applicable
• Installer or assembler reports, acceptance testing, inspection/calibration records, and applicable professional credentials
• Current registration fee or payment information
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Handle the room and shielding requirements
For a new installation, submit plans, shielding specifications, and equipment arrangement when required before construction. The state may require a qualified expert for shielding or radiation-protection review.
Step 2: Complete the registration application
Complete North Dakota SFN 8428 with the facility and radiation-machine information requested by the Department of Environmental Quality.
Step 3: Submit the application and fee
Submit SFN 8428 and the fee shown on the current form to the North Dakota Radiation Control Program using the filing instructions provided by DEQ.
Step 4: Complete the post-filing requirements
The state issues registration documentation for approved machines. Keep the registration, shielding records, machine inventory, and installation/inspection documentation at the facility.
Step 5: Renew and report changes
The current North Dakota radiation-machine registration period is three years. Follow DEQ's renewal notice and update the inventory when equipment changes.
Cost
The applicable three-year registration fee is stated on the current SFN 8428 form and varies with the registration details. Confirm the current form before payment.
State contact
North Dakota Radiation Control Program. Use the contact information on the DEQ X-Ray page for current registration assistance.
Keep these records together
• Submitted registration application and payment receipt
• Current registration certificate, permit, license, or equipment decal information
• Shielding design, calculations, room drawings, and state plan-review correspondence when applicable
• Installer/assembler paperwork, acceptance tests, calibration records, and equipment-performance reports
• Inspection reports, operating procedures, staff training, dosimetry, maintenance, and other records required for the facility
Important reminder
This is a practical guide to the ordinary radiation-machine registration process, not a substitute for the regulator's current instructions. Mammography, radiation therapy, mobile services, industrial radiography, research equipment, and other specialized uses can trigger additional permits, professional qualifications, inspections, or federal requirements.
Official sources
Source note: Use the current government sources linked on this page. Requirements, forms, fees, contacts, and procedures can change.
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