§ 136C.9 — Registration and license requirements

Iowa § 136C.9

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 136C: RADIATION MACHINES AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

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1. The department shall establish by rule a system for the registration of the possession
of radiation machines and for the licensing of radioactive materials in the state. The rules
may provide for the issuance of the following licenses:
a. General licenses which do not require the filing of an application or the issuance of
a document but do permit designated persons to transfer, acquire, own, possess, or use
quantities of or equipment using radioactive materials.
b. Specific licenses issued upon application to a person named in the license to use,
manufacture, produce, transfer, receive, acquire, or possess quantities of or equipment using
radioactive material. Applicants requesting radioactive materials in quantities of concern, as
identified by the United States nuclear regulatory commission, shall submit fingerprints to
the United States nuclear regulatory commission for a background check of all individuals
authorized for unescorted access to such material.
2. The department may exempt certain sources of radiation or kinds of uses or users from
the licensing or registration requirements when the department finds that the exemption of
the source of radiation, use, or users will not pose a significant risk to the health and safety
of the public. The rules may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses as the
department may allow, subject to registration requirements as the department may prescribe.
3. A person shall not use, manufacture, produce, distribute, sell, transport, transfer,
install, repair, receive, acquire, own, or possess any radioactive material without a license
from the department as provided in this chapter.