Nevada § 459.201 - Licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.201 — Licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 459.201. Licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation
1. The State Board of Health shall, with due regard for compatibility with federal
programs, adopt regulations for: (a) General or specific licensing of persons to receive, possess or transfer radioactive
materials, or devices or equipment utilizing such materials. Every such regulation shall provide for amendment, suspension or revocation of licenses. (b) Licensing and regulation of by-product materials, source materials, special nuclear
materials and other radioactive materials, including radioactive waste. (c) Control of other sources of ionizing radiation. 2. The Division may require: (a) Registration and inspection of sources of ionizing radiation which do not require
specific licensing. (b) Compliance with specific standards to be promulgated by the State Board of Health. 3. The State Board of Health may exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation, or
kinds of uses or users of such sources, from the licensing or registration requirements
set forth in this section if the Board makes a finding that the exemption of such
sources of ionizing radiation, or kinds of uses or users of such sources, will not
constitute a significant risk to the health and safety of the public. 4. Regulations promulgated pursuant to NRS 459.010 to 459.290 , inclusive, may provide for recognition of such other state or federal licenses as
the State Board of Health may consider desirable, subject to such registration requirements
as the State Board of Health may prescribe.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 459.201 cover?
Section 459.201 ("Licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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