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The Radiation Control Program is within the Division for Regulatory Services.
Radiation Control
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About Radiation Control
Regulation of Radiation and Radiation Control's Role Medical Radiologic Technologists Regulation of Radiation and Radiation Control's RoleThe Radiation Control Program regulates the uses of radiation in Texas. The regulatory program is designed to prevent unnecessary radiation exposure to the public and perform vital, core public health functions guided by the Texas Department of State Health Services regulatory philosophy.
Public Health FunctionsTexas statutes direct Radiation Control to maintain a regulatory program for sources of radiation to protect the citizens of Texas while permitting development and use of sources of radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with public health and safety and environmental protection. To accomplish this mission, Radiation Control: Protects all Texans and the environment from public health threats of excessive
Acts as the responsible government entity maintaining objectivity and without conflict of interest in regulating the use of radiation in:
Uses enforcement authority and powers when necessary to:
Provides community wide protection with inspectors throughout Texas with authority to enter public or private property to determine radiation is being used in compliance with all state rules. Medical Radiologic TechnologistsRadiation Control does not register or certify Medical Radiologic State Regulatory SchemeTexas is an Agreement State. The Governor of Texas signed an agreement with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission so that Texas government is responsible for all regulation of radiation within the state except for on-site activities of nuclear power plants and federal facilities. The Texas Legislature has divided responsibilities for regulation of radiation between three agencies:
The Governor has appointed members to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board that advises these radiation agencies. Federal Regulatory SchemeTexas participates in the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors activities, which include developing model rules for the US. Federal agencies important to the regulation of radiation include: US Department of Energy
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