Our Mission Statement
The Nevada State Health
Division is designated as the state radiation control
agency and is authorized to take all actions necessary
or appropriate to carry out provisions of NRS 459.010 to
459.290.
The Division is required
to develop and conduct programs for the evaluation of
and response to hazards associated with the use of
sources of ionizing radiation. The Radiological Health
Section, provides
the operational activities on behalf of the Division to
fulfill this mandate.
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