42 USC § 10005 - Model statute

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s10005"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 10005 - Model statute"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "10005"
section_name: "Model statute"
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, § 980, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 600.)"
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# § 10005. Model statute

In order to encourage the administration of accreditation and certification programs by the States, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the States a model statute for radiologic procedure safety. Such model statute shall provide that—

**(1)** it shall be unlawful in a State for individuals to perform radiologic procedures unless such individuals are certified by the State to perform such procedures; and

**(2)** any educational requirements for certification of individuals to perform radiologic procedures shall be limited to educational programs accredited by the State.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 980, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 600.)