Can Other States Become Certifiers of Mammography Facilities?
In June 1996, the FDA established a States as Certifiers (SAC) Working Group to develop procedures and regulations to transfer the process of certifying mammography facilities from the FDA to applicant states. Final regulations are expected to go into effect in 2002 which was allow application states to: • Issue, renew, suspend, and revoke certificates for mammography facilities within the state • Perform annual facility inspections • Perform all compliance actions for findings identified during inspections or otherwise As of June 6, 2001, 45 states and jurisdictions have contracts with the FDA to perform annual MQSA inspections.
