1.This Directive supplements Directive 96/29/Euratom and lays down the general principles of the radiation protection of individuals in relation to the exposure referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.
2.This Directive shall apply to the following medical exposure:
(a)the exposure of patients as part of their own medical diagnosis or treatment;
(b)the exposure of individuals as part of occupational health surveillance;
(c)the exposure of individuals as part of health screening programmes;
(d)the exposure of healthy individuals or patients voluntarily participating in medical or biomedical, diagnostic or therapeutic, research programmes;
(e)the exposure of individuals as part of medico-legal procedures.
3.This Directive shall also apply to exposure of individuals knowingly and willingly helping (other than as part of their occupation) in the support and comfort of individuals undergoing medical exposure.