Health Physics Questions and Answers - Question 139

Question 139: In-vivo measurements for an incoming worker could indicate that the worker's internal dose, as determined and recorded by the preceding licensee, was incorrect. What action would the NRC expect the current licensee to take?

Answer: The NRC would expect the licensee to correct the erroneous dose, document the reasons for that correction, and inform the worker about this correction.

(Reference: 10 CFR 20.2104)