Radiation Protection Act

The act establishes a state framework for controlling ionizing radiation, reaching radioactive materials, radiation-producing machines, and the facilities and personnel that use them, including medical imaging and therapeutic equipment. It vests a state agency with authority to license and register radiation sources, issue rules and exemptions, inspect and test equipment, require possession and personnel-exposure records, plan for radiological emergencies, and enter agreements with the federal government to assume regulatory responsibility over materials otherwise overseen by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Program costs are supported by registration and disposal fees paid into a dedicated fund, and compliance is enforced through investigations, entry onto premises, abatement orders and administrative hearings, injunctive relief, and penalties for violations, with an advisory council providing input on policy.

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