IR(ME)R roles

Question 1

Operator

Answer 1

any person who is entitled, in accordance with the employer’s procedures, to carry out the practical aspects of a medical exposure

Question 2

Employer

Answer 2

any natural or legal person who carries out (other than as an employee), or engages others to carry out, medical exposures or practical aspects, at a given radiological installation.

Question 3

Referrer

Answer 3

a registered healthcare professional who is entitled, in accordance with the employers procedures, to refer individuals for medical exposures

Question 4

Practitioner

Answer 4

a registered healthcare professional who is entitled, in accordance with the employers procedures, to take responsibility for an individual medical exposure. The primary role of the practitioner is to justify medical exposures.