42 USC § 10002 - Statement of purpose

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s10002"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 10002 - Statement of purpose"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "10002"
section_name: "Statement of purpose"
chapter_number: 107
chapter_name: "CONSUMER-PATIENT RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 977, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 599.)"
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# § 10002. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to—

**(1)** provide for the establishment of minimum standards by the Federal Government for the accreditation of education programs for persons who administer radiologic procedures and for the certification of such persons; and

**(2)** insure that medical and dental radiologic procedures are consistent with rigorous safety precautions and standards.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 977, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 599.)