Effective January 1, 2014, it is again the responsibility of the owner of x-ray machines to provide for both initial and periodic inspection of x-ray machines, and to ensure radiation shielding is adequate, through use of MRCP-approved Qualified Experts (QEs) in radiation safety.

The MRCP maintains a list of Qualified Experts to come to your veterinary clinic and perform the required radiation equipment inspections. QE survey fees are not set or controlled by MRCP but by private arrangement between QE and facility. Type of equipment, numbers of machines and distance of travel for the QE may all factor into the cost.

Click HERE to view a list of the most active Veterinary Qualified Experts.  

Contact the MVMA at mvma@movma.org or 573-636-8612 if you would like a list of clinics in Missouri, or a specific county or counties, and their expiration dates.

Veterinary facilities with X-Ray machines normally must be inspected every four (4) years* by a Qualified Expert in Radiation safety.  

Veterinary facilities that have completed a successful inspection can fill out this form to see if they qualify for a two-year extension. That is for their next inspection to recur in six (6) years instead of four. You may apply for an extension by going to this website

http://health.mo.gov/safety/radprotection/appsforms.php  and click on the "Reduced Radiation Hazard Inspection Extension Form".

For all general information from the state about radiation control and additional information/links, go to: https://health.mo.gov/safety/radprotection/

* The following are exceptions that will require more frequent inspections: facilities that have specialized x-ray machines such as CT or Fluoroscopy, or facilities that relocate their practice, or facilities that increase the number of x-ray machines to their practice.