PUBLIC LAW 102-539—OCT. 27, 1992 106 STAT. 3553 Records. "(F) a requirement that a medical physicist who is qualified in mammography as described in subparagraph (£) survey mammography equipment and oversee quality assurance practices at each facility; "(G) a requirement that— "(i) a facility that performs any mammogram maintain the mammogram in the permanent medical records of the patient— "(I) for a period of not less than 5 years, or not less than 10 years if no additional mammograms of such patient are performed at the facility, or longer if mandated by State law; or "(il) until such time as the patient should request that the patient's medical records be forwarded to a medical institution or a physician of the patient; whichever is longer; and "(iiXD a facililir must assure the preparation of Reports. a written report of the resvdts of any mammography examination signed by the interpreting physician; "(11) such written report shall be provided to the patient's physicians (if any); "(III) if such a physician is not available or if there is no such physician, the written report shall be sent directly to the patient; and "(IV) if such report is sent to the patient, the report shall include a summary written in terms easily understood by a lay person; and "(H) standards relating to special techniques for mammography of patients with breast implants. Subparagraph (G) shall not be construed to " - The Secretary shall Regulations. limit a patient's access to the patient's medical records. "(2) CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL. - by regulation— "(A) specify organizations eligible to certify individuals to perform radiological procedures as required by paragraph (I)(C); "(B) specify boards eligible to certify physicians to interpret radiological procedures, including mammography, as required by paragraph dXD); "(C) establish standards for a program to certify physicians described in paragraph (I)(D); and "(D) specify^ boards eligible to certify medical physicists who are qualified to survey mammography equipment and to oversee quality assurance practices at mammography facilities, "(g) INSPECTIONS.— "(1) ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.— "(A) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary may enter and inspect certified facilities to determine compliance with the standards established under subsection (f). The Secretary shall, if feasible, delegate to a State agency liie authority to make such inspections.
- (B) IDENTIFICATION. —The Secretary, or State agency
acting on behalf of the Secretary, may conduct inspections only on presenting identification to the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility to be inspected.
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