NRC ORDER – CPORDER $3,500

On July 8, 2011, a Confirmatory Order (effective immediately) was issued to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital (BDH) to confirm commitments made as a result of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) settlement agreement. During inspection and investigation, NRC identified two willful violations. The violations involved the failures to secure licensed materials from unauthorized removal or access as required by 10 CFR 20.1801 and to control and maintain constant surveillance of licensed material as required by 10 CFR 20.1802. In response to these violations, the licensee requested ADR. BDH agreed to take a number of actions as part of this Confirmatory Order: providing training to hospital staff and managers involved in NRC licensed activities by an independent third-party organization; modifying the internal requirements for new worker training and for its annual refresher training; developing and implementing a procedure that allows hospital employees and contractors to raise radiation safety concerns to hospital management; and paying a civil penalty in the amount of $3,500.