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ORDINANCE NS-980 AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO ARTICLE V THEREOF CONCERNING REGULATION OF MOBILE X-RAY UNITS WHEREAS, in the interest of public safety it is deemed desirable to regulate mobile x-ray units within the City of Santa Ana; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Chapter 7 to_Article V thereof to read in words and figures, as follows: CHAPTER 7 - MOBILE X-RAY UNITS Section 5700. Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the X-ray Units Regulations". "Mobile Section 5701. Enforcement and Administration. The County of Orange and all of its offices, employees, agents are hereby authorized and empowered to enforce and administer the provisions of this Chapter within the city. and Section 5702. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended, (a) MOBILE X-RAY UNIT shall mean any x-ray generator which is, or can be, used for the purpose of making medical diagnostic photoflurographic films of persons, and which is installed in or upon a motor vehicle or trailer so that it may be transported from place to place. (b) MOBILE X-RAY OPERATOR shall mean any person, or other entity, who owns or legally possesses, and operates, a mobile X-ray unit. Section 5703. Regulations: Scope. Ail mobile X-ray units shall comply with the requirements of The Radiation Control Law, Division 20, Chapter 7.6 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of california, together with regula- tions enacted pursuant thereto. Section 5704. Regulations: Investigation. Any person or entity desiring to operate a mobile X-ray unit within the City of Santa Ana shall make application to the Finance Department of the City on forms prescribed by the Finance Director for issuance of a license. The Finance Director shall cause to be conducted an investigation of said applicant for a license to determine, among other things, the following items of information: (a) Whether or not said unit has a valid state registration as provided by Division 20, Chapter 7.6, california Health and Safety Code; (b) Whether or not said applicant has complied with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations, including those relating to the reporting to the Health Officer of abnormal X-ray findings pursuant to regulations of the State Department of Public Health; (c) Whether the proper public notices, as required by state law, regulations enacted pursuant thereto, and local ordinances, have been posted in or upon the mobile unit; -1-