                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED STATE RADIATION CONTROL AGENCY; POWERS AND DUTIES (§
32.1-228.1)

A. The Department of Health is hereby designated as the state radiation control
agency. The Commissioner of Health may employ, compensate, and prescribe the
duties of such individuals as may be necessary to discharge the responsibilities
imposed by this article.

B. The Department shall:

   1. Collect and disseminate information relating to control of sources of
   radiation including:
   				a. Establishing and maintaining a file of all applications for, issuances,
   denials, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions and revocations of,
   and amendments to all licenses;
   				b. Establishing and maintaining a file of registrants possessing sources
   of radiation requiring registration under the provisions of this article and
   any administrative or judicial action pertaining thereto; and
   				c. Establishing and maintaining a file of all agency rules and regulations
   related to regulation of sources of radiation, pending or promulgated, and
   proceedings thereon.

   2. Establish a database of registered and certified X-ray machines, which
   shall include but not be limited to the name of the owner or operator and the
   location of the machine.

   3. Pursuant to its powers enumerated in &#xA7; 32.1-25, provide for scheduled
   and random unannounced inspections of facilities and physicians&#8217; offices
   that provide mammography services to ensure compliance with laws, regulations,
   or conditions specified by the Board.

   4. Establish forms for the periodic Radiation Inspection Report.

   5. Develop programs for responding adequately to radiation emergencies and
   coordinate such programs with the Department of Emergency Management.

   6. Make available to the public a list of persons who are certified as
   professionals to offer screening, testing, or mitigation for radon pursuant to
   &#xA7; 32.1-229.01.

   7. Publish and make available a list of qualified inspectors of X-rays and
   X-ray machines.

HISTORY: 2008, cc. 41, 466; 2015, c. 298.