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7 AAC 18.400. General safety provisions. (a) A person may not construct, sell, lease, transfer, lend, or install medical or veterinary x-ray equipment or supplies used in connection with the equipment, unless the equipment and supplies, when properly installed and properly used, meet the requirements of 7 AAC 18.410 — 7 AAC 18.470. (b) A registrant may not operate or permit the operation of medical or veterinary x-ray equipment unless the equipment and installation meet the applicable requirements of 7 AAC 18.410 — 7 AAC 18.470. (Eff. 4/9/2009, Register 190; am 7/1/215, Register 214) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.60.475 AS 18.60.485 7 AAC 18.405. Waivers. (a) A registrant may request a waiver of a specific requirement in 7 AAC 18.430 — 7 AAC 18.590 by submitting a written request to the department. (b) The department may waive compliance with a specific requirement of 7 AAC 18.430 — 7 AAC 18.590 by an existing machine or installation if

(1) compliance will require replacement or substantial modification of the machine or installation; and

(2) the registrant can demonstrate, to the department’s satisfaction, that protection has been achieved through other means equivalent to that required under 7 AAC 18.430 — 7 AAC 18.590. (Eff. 4/9/2009, Register 190) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.60.475 AS 18.60.485