Maine § 22 §674 State Radiation Control Agency

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §674 — State Radiation Control Agency

Maine § 22 §674

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 2STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES

Ch. 160RADIATION PROTECTION ACT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §674 (2026).

Text

1.Designated. The Department of Health and Human Services, in this chapter referred to as the "department," is designated as the State Radiation Control Agency.

2.Commissioner. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall be referred to as the "commissioner," who shall perform the functions vested in the department pursuant to this Act.

3.Employees. In accordance with the laws of this State, the department may employ, compensate and prescribe the powers and duties of such individuals as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

4.Authority. The department, for the protection of the public health and safety:

5.Coordination. The commissioner shall serve as the coordinator of radiation activities among the Maine Emergency Management Agency, Department of Public Saf

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1.
Designated.
The Department of Health and Human Services, in this chapter referred to as the "department," is designated as the State Radiation Control Agency.
2.
Commissioner.
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall be referred to as the "commissioner," who shall perform the functions vested in the department pursuant to this Act.
3.
Employees.
In accordance with the laws of this State, the department may employ, compensate and prescribe the powers and duties of such individuals as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
4.
Authority.
The department, for the protection of the public health and safety:
5.
Coordination.
The commissioner shall serve as the coordinator of radiation activities among the Maine Emergency Management Agency, Department of Public Safety, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Environmental Protection. The commissioner shall:
6.
Information.
The several agencies of the State shall keep the commissioner fully and currently informed as to their activities relating to regulation of sources of radiation.
7.
Report.
The commissioner shall report prior to January 31, 1984, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources on the need for regulation of nonionizing radiation.

Legislative History

PL 1983, c. 345, §§13,14 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 370, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 493, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 519, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 769, §§A67-A70 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 496, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. KK, §9 (AMD). RR 2007, c. 2, §7 (COR).