Idaho § 5-242 - Ionizing radiation injuries - Purpose of act
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 5-242 — Ionizing radiation injuries - Purpose of act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-242. Ionizing radiation injuries - Purpose of act
For purposes of this act, "ionizing radiation" means any particulate or electromagnetic radiation capable of producing ions directly or indirectly in its passage through matter; provided, however, that the provisions hereof and of sections 5-243 and 5-244 , Idaho Code, shall not be deemed to apply to any action or proceeding to recover damages for professional malpractice, as defined in section 5-219 , Idaho Code.
[5-242, added 1967, ch. 241, sec. 1, p. 704; am. 1976, ch. 184, sec. 1, p. 670.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-242 ("Ionizing radiation injuries - Purpose of act") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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