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

Opening or changing an X-ray facility in New Hampshire 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

New Hampshire requires one original, signed machine-registration application for each X-ray or MRI unit. Send it to the Radiological Health Section with the fee, business-registration proof, and installer records.

Start here: official forms and filing links

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What to gather before you start

• Facility and owner information

• New Hampshire Secretary of State business-registration proof

• One full machine-information set per application

• Installer's FDA Form 2579

• Shielding design and room records

• Check payable to Treasurer – State of New Hampshire

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Complete the room and shielding design

Prepare the room plan and shielding calculations before construction or installation. Keep the final report.

Step 2: Complete one application per unit

Enter the facility, contact, machine, room, tube count, purpose, and fee category. Use a separate signed application for each unit.

Step 3: Attach business and installer records

Include proof that the business is registered with the New Hampshire Secretary of State and a copy of FDA Form 2579 when applicable.

Step 4: Mail the original and payment

Mail the signed application to New Hampshire DHHS, Radiological Health Section, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-6503. Make the check payable to Treasurer – State of New Hampshire.

Step 5: Keep the certificate and report changes

Keep the certificate and all supporting records at the facility. Use the state change or disposition form when a unit is replaced, moved, transferred, stored, or removed.

Cost

The annual fee is based on the machine category listed in the application instructions. The form includes the category table used to calculate payment.

State contact

New Hampshire Radiological Health Section: use the official program contact page; 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301-6503.

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.