How to Register an X-Ray Machine in Texas: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
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Updated: 4 days ago
Opening, buying, moving, or changing an X-ray facility in Texas 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
Texas requires a Certificate of Registration before regulated radiation-machine operations begin. The current registration application is RC Form 226-2, revised in 2026, and the application package includes the machine/facility information and other business or RSO documents that apply to the facility.
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
Address the room shielding and applicable Texas design requirements before installation. For professional shielding or medical-physics services, use a provider who meets the Texas credential requirements for the work being performed.
Step 2: Complete the registration application
Complete Texas RC Form 226-2 for radiation-machine registration and include the applicable business-information, Radiation Safety Officer, machine, and supporting documents listed in the current packet.
Step 3: Submit the application and fee
Submit the application and applicable fee to Texas DSHS Radiation Control using the current form instructions. The registration must be in place before regulated operations begin.
Step 4: Complete the post-filing requirements
Keep the Certificate of Registration, machine inventory, shielding and installation records, and required surveys, testing, or inspections available at the facility.
Step 5: Renew and report changes
Follow the expiration date and renewal instructions on the Texas Certificate of Registration and update DSHS when registered information changes.
Cost
Texas fees depend on the certificate and machine category. Use the current RC 204 fee schedule referenced by the RC 226-2 application for the exact amount.
State contact
Texas DSHS X-Ray Registration: XrayRegistration@dshs.texas.gov.
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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