Title 42 of the U.S. Code § 10002 - Statement of purpose
Full text of § 10002 from Title 42 of the United States Code.
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §977, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 599.)
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