Iowa § 136C.1 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 136C.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 136C.1

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 136CRADIATION MACHINES AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

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Iowa Code § 136C.1 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Decommissioning” means final operational activities at a site to dismantle site structures, to decontaminate site surfaces and remaining structures, to stabilize and contain residual radioactive material, and to carry out any other activities to prepare the site for postoperational care.

2.“Department” means the department of health and human services.

3.“Director” means the director of health and human services or the director’s designee.

4.“Licensed professional” means a person licensed or otherwise authorized by law to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, dentistry, dental hygiene, or veterinary medicine.

5.“Radiation” means energy forms capable of causing ionization including alpha parti

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Decommissioning” means final operational activities at a site to dismantle site
structures, to decontaminate site surfaces and remaining structures, to stabilize and contain
residual radioactive material, and to carry out any other activities to prepare the site for
postoperational care.
2. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
3. “Director” means the director of health and human services or the director’s designee.
4. “Licensed professional” means a person licensed or otherwise authorized by law to
practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, dentistry, dental hygiene, or
veterinary medicine.
5. “Radiation” means energy forms capable of causing ionization including alpha
particles, beta particles, gamma rays, X rays, neutrons, high-speed protons, and other
atomic particles, but does not include sound or radio waves, or visible light, or infrared or
ultraviolet light.
6. “Radiation machine” means a device capable of producing radiation except those that
produce radiation solely from radioactive material.
7. “Radioactive material” means a solid, liquid, or gaseous material that emits radiation
spontaneously including accelerator-produced and naturally occurring material, and
byproduct, source, and special nuclear material as defined in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
as amended to July 1, 1984.