Medical physics consulting Minnesota — Diagnostic Radiation Physics Services provides comprehensive diagnostic radiation physics and medical physicist consulting to healthcare facilities throughout Minnesota. Our board-certified diagnostic medical physicists serve imaging centers, hospitals, and health systems in Minneapolis, Rochester, and across the state.
Why choose DRPS for Minnesota medical physics services?
Statewide coverage
- Minneapolis: The Twin Cities metropolitan area — St. Paul, Bloomington, Edina, and the surrounding metro counties
- Rochester: Southeastern Minnesota — Olmsted County, Winona, Austin, and Owatonna
- Statewide: Services available across all of Minnesota
Minnesota regulatory expertise
We work fluently with the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Radiation Control. Minnesota became an NRC Agreement State on March 31, 2006, so the Minnesota Department of Health licenses radioactive materials in the state. MDH also registers X-ray equipment under Minnesota Rules chapter 4732, which requires registration before a new facility operates equipment and submission of a shielding plan before new construction or structural remodeling.
Comprehensive service portfolio
- Equipment Performance Evaluations (EPEs)
- Radiation shielding design and certification
- Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) services
- Radioactive materials license support
- Accreditation support (ACR, IAC, RadSite, Joint Commission)
- Quality assurance programs
- Staff training and education
FAQ: Medical physics consulting in Minnesota
Why choose DRPS in Minnesota? Board-certified physicists with experience across Minnesota radiation control requirements, serving Minneapolis, Rochester, and statewide.
Who licenses radioactive materials in Minnesota? Minnesota is an NRC Agreement State (since March 31, 2006). The Minnesota Department of Health's Radioactive Materials Unit issues and oversees radioactive materials licenses; facilities do not apply directly to the NRC.
What services are available in Minnesota? Equipment performance evaluations, shielding design, RSO services, RAM license support, and ACR / IAC / RadSite / Joint Commission accreditation support.
How do I get started? Contact DRPS to request a quote or schedule services.
Minnesota regulatory requirements
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Radiation Control: X-ray registration and shielding plan review (Minn. R. ch. 4732) and radioactive materials licensing (Agreement State)
- MQSA: Federal annual medical physicist surveys for mammography
- ACR, IAC, RadSite, and Joint Commission: Accreditation standards
Minnesota regulatory citations
Key requirements, quoted from Minnesota regulations:
"the shielding plan must be submitted to the commissioner prior to any new construction or structural remodeling."
"For a new facility, an application for registration must be submitted to the commissioner and approved prior to the operation of the equipment."