Medical physics consulting Ohio — Diagnostic Radiation Physics Services provides comprehensive diagnostic radiation physics and medical physicist consulting to healthcare facilities throughout Ohio. Our board-certified diagnostic medical physicists serve imaging centers, hospitals, and health systems in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and across the state.
Why choose DRPS for Ohio medical physics services?
Statewide coverage
- Columbus: The Columbus metropolitan area — Dublin, Westerville, Grove City, and Franklin County
- Cleveland: Northeast Ohio — Akron, Lakewood, Parma, and Cuyahoga County
- Cincinnati: The Cincinnati metropolitan area — Hamilton County, Butler County, Mason, and the tri-state region
- Statewide: Services available across all of Ohio
Ohio regulatory expertise
We work fluently with the requirements of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection. Ohio became an NRC Agreement State effective August 31, 1999, so the Ohio Department of Health licenses radioactive materials in the state. ODH also registers X-ray equipment; medical radiation-generating equipment is governed by Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 3701:1-66, which requires a radiation expert to prepare shielding designs and to perform annual evaluations of fluoroscopic equipment.
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 Ohio
Why choose DRPS in Ohio? Board-certified physicists with experience across Ohio radiation control requirements, serving Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and statewide.
Who licenses radioactive materials in Ohio? Ohio is an NRC Agreement State (effective August 31, 1999). The Ohio Department of Health issues and oversees radioactive materials licenses; facilities do not apply directly to the NRC.
What services are available in Ohio? 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.
Ohio regulatory requirements
- Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection: X-ray registration (Ohio Adm. Code 3701:1-38), radiation-generating equipment rules (Ohio Adm. Code 3701:1-66), and radioactive materials licensing (Agreement State)
- MQSA: Federal annual medical physicist surveys for mammography
- ACR, IAC, RadSite, and Joint Commission: Accreditation standards
Ohio regulatory citations
Key requirements, quoted from Ohio regulations:
"Use a radiation expert to prepare a shielding design to include specifications for all structural radiation barriers: (i) Prior to new construction, or renovation;"
"After initial evaluations of fluoroscopic equipment have been performed, the test and evaluations in paragraph (C)(2) of this rule will be performed by a radiation expert annually"