Do NRC regulations prohibit the release of I-131 radioactive patients to hotels or motels?
Although 10 CFR 35.75 does not expressly prohibit the release from the hospital of a patient who has been administered radioactive iodine to a location other than a private residence, the NRC strongly discourages this practice because it can result in radiation exposures to members of the public for which the licensee may not be able to fully assess compliance with NRC requirements, and may result in doses which are not as low as reasonably achievable.
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