How to Register an X-Ray Machine inMississippi: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Opening or changing an X-ray facility in Mississippi can feel confusing. This guide puts the state-level steps, forms, filing links, fees, and contacts in one place.

Heartland Physics can review the project scope and confirm whether its current qualifications and authorization cover any shielding work required for this project. Use the current government sources linked below for registration, plan review, fees, inspections, and filing requirements.

Quick answer

Mississippi uses an online DocuSign application for healing-arts or veterinary X-ray units. Industrial and other ionizing-radiation devices use a different DocuSign application.

Start here: official forms and filing links

Each blue button opens the exact official form, portal, or state instruction page in a new tab.

What to gather before you start

• Facility, owner, and contact information

• Machine manufacturer, model, serial number, type, room, and installation date

• Radiation-safety contact

• Shielding design and room records

• Installer's FDA Form 2579 for diagnostic systems

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Finish the room and shielding plan

Complete the layout and shielding calculations before construction or installation. Keep the final report with the registration records.

Step 2: Choose the correct online application

Medical, dental, chiropractic, podiatric, and veterinary facilities use the Healing Arts or Veterinary application. Industrial or other ionizing-radiation devices use the device application.

Step 3: Complete and sign the DocuSign form

Enter the facility, responsible person, machine, and room information. Upload or attach the requested technical records, then electronically sign and submit.

Step 4: Send Form 2579 if available

The installer may send the completed FDA Form 2579 to xrayregistration@msdh.ms.gov or mail it to MSDH Division of Radiological Health, 310 Airport Road, Pearl, MS 39208.

Step 5: Save the completed envelope and registration

Download the completed DocuSign envelope and keep it with the shielding, installation, performance, and state registration records.

Cost

The application identifies any current registration charge based on the machine and facility type.

State contact

Mississippi Division of Radiological Health: xrayregistration@msdh.ms.gov; 310 Airport Road, Pearl, MS 39208.

Keep these records together

• Submitted application and payment receipt

• Current registration certificate or license

• Shielding design, calculations, and state review letter when applicable

• Installer paperwork, FDA Form 2579 when applicable, acceptance tests, and equipment-performance reports

• Operating procedures, staff training, dosimetry, maintenance, and inspection records that apply to the facility

Important reminder

This guide covers the usual state-level radiation-machine process. Mammography, radiation therapy, mobile use, healing-arts screening, and some industrial systems can have extra approvals. Complete those extra steps when they apply to your equipment.

Official sources

Use the current government sources linked on this page. Requirements, forms, fees, contacts, and procedures can change.