NOTICE to Radioactive Material Licensees

Compliance with the following requirements is required at all times:

• Reports of lost, stolen or missing radioactive sources
• Notification of incidents involving radioactive material
• Notification of exceeding annual dose limits
• Notification of medical events as described in current Texas regulations 

For facilities that have received a Notice of Violation (NOV):

• Facilities should respond to the NOV. If facilities are unable to respond in the specified timeframe please contact the reviewer listed in the NOV.
• Facilities must document reasons corrective action or the response to the NOV was delayed or prevented and provide that documentation to the reviewer at a future date.

Direct your questions to: 

• Inspection & Rule Compliance: RAMNotice@dshs.texas.gov and cc RAMASSIST@dshs.texas.gov
• Incident or Medical Event reporting: 
  • Initial reports: 512-458-7460
  • Follow-Up reporting: RAMASSIST@dshs.texas.gov
• Licensing/Sealed Sources & Devices/Industrial Radiography issues: RAMLicensing@dshs.texas.gov
• Industrial Radiography Certification: bridget.stephens@dshs.texas.gov and cc Joyce.LeRoux@dshs.texas.gov
• Notices of Violation: PSQARad@dshs.texas.gov
• Compliance:  alyson.henry@dshs.texas.gov

Please check back regularly for updates.  

Table of Contents

• Texas Laws - Health and Safety Code
• Radioactive Materials License Rules
  • General License Acknowledgements (GLA)
  • Industrial Radiography RAM
  • Irradiator
  • Medical RAM
  • Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
  • Well Logging

Texas Laws - Health and Safety Code

Radioactive Materials License Rules - Title 25, Texas Administrative Code

Standard Radioactive Materials Licenses (all RAM rules)

General License Acknowledgement / Gauge

Industrial Radiography RAM

Irradiator

Medical RAM

Also view:

• NRC - Recognized Specialty Board Certifications

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)

Well Logging Radioactive Materials Licenses