TITLE 12. HEALTH

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Health intends to consider repealing 12VAC5-481, Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations, and promulgating 12VAC5-482, Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to repeal the current regulation and replace it with a new regulation. Section 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the State Board of Health to establish a program of effective regulation of sources of radiation for the protection of public health and safety. After a periodic review in 2022, Virginia Department of Health Office of Radiological Health (ORH) determined that significant changes are required to update the regulation. ORH determined that repealing and replacing this chapter is necessary for several reasons, including the extent of reorganization required to incorporate the Radiation Safety Requirements for Non-healing Arts Radiation Generating Devices (RGD) suggested state regulations developed by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors containing new requirements on RGDs used for security screenings.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-229 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: January 14, 2026.

Agency Contact: Cameron Rose, Policy Analyst, Office of Radiological Health, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 864-7090, or email cameron.rose@vdh.virginia.gov.