The Medicines (Administration of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 1978

Issue of certificates

4.—(1) A certificate may specify—

(a) particular descriptions or classes of radioactive medicinal products, and

(b) in relation to particular descriptions or classes of radioactive medicinal products, the purpose for which they may be administered.

(2) The Health Ministers may grant to any doctor or dentist a certificate if—

(a) an application for the grant of a certificate has been made—

(i) in writing,

(ii) signed by the applicant, and

(iii) where the Health Ministers have from time to time approved the form of application for certificates, in that approved form;

(b) the application contains the following particulars—

(i) the name, address, qualifications and relevant experience of the applicant and the post or position which the applicant holds or is to hold and in which he proposes to administer the radioactive medicinal products specified in the application,

(ii) the particular descriptions or classes of radioactive medicinal products the applicant proposes to administer or to have administered and the purpose for which they are to be administered,

(iii) information as to the equipment, facilities and staff available to the applicant for the proposed administration of radioactive medicinal products,

(iv) such other information as the Health Ministers may reasonably require; and

(c) they are reasonably satisfied—

(i) that the applicant is fitted by reason of his knowledge, experience, competence and skill to hold a certificate and to administer the radioactive medicinal products specified therein,

(ii) as to the radiation hazards associated with the use of the radioactive medicinal products specified in the application in relation to the purpose for which it is stated they are to be administered, and

(iii) that the applicant has available to him suitable equipment and facilities and the services of suitably qualified staff to enable him to administer safely the radioactive medicinal products specified in the application.