X-ray training at Yokota dental clinic at odds with Japanese law

[unhappycamper]

X-ray training at Yokota dental clinic at odds with Japanese law
By Vince Little, and Hana Kusumoto
Pacific edition, Sunday, May 4, 2008

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Several Japanese employees unlicensed to give X-rays to patients did so in a recent training program at Yokota’s dental clinic, officials said.

The Air Force apparently was unaware it violated Japanese law but has suspended all training until the matter is resolved, a Yokota spokesman said.

U.S. Forces Japan and the ministry of defense were still in talks late Friday.

Capt. Chris Watt, a 374th Airlift Wing spokesman, said such training is common in U.S. dental clinics, and it didn’t become an issue until a Japanese base workers union questioned the practice.

“Our laws seem to differ, and that’s what they’re talking over now,” he said. “They’re trying to work out whether or not they can continue this training, or stop it. We’re guests in their country, but they’re working with U.S. military personnel who are operating under U.S. law. … We’ve never had to look at it before.”


Rest of article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=54524



uhc comment: After 63 years, you would think we should have a handle on local laws.

[DrDan]

1. "After 63 years . . . " - my thought EXACTLY while reading the article

sounds like they finally got caught