Chapter 7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - RADIATION CONTROL

A. If maximum permissible exposure values for eye and skin exposure have not been determined by the manufacturer of a laser, a registrant shall take measurements from the laser to determine maximum permissible exposure values for eye and skin exposure in a manner consistent with …

A. A registrant shall: 1. Not use a laser product regulated under this Article, unless the laser product is registered by the Department according to R9-7-1402. 2. Not use or allow the use of a laser product that will result in a human exposure that exceeds: a. The applicable max…

A Laser Safety Officer shall: 1. Develop, maintain, and implement policies and procedures that contain: a. Instructions for the safe use of each laser product in the possession of a registrant; b. Maintenance and servicing of each laser product; c. Restrictions on use, specific t…

A registrant shall ensure that an individual has completed training in all of the following before the individual is designated as a Laser Safety Officer, according to R9-7-1408(C)(1): 1. The topics required under R9-7-1408(C)(3); 2. The physics of laser radiation and radiation f…

A. A registrant shall notify the Department, and provide as much of the information required in subsection (C)(2) as is available at the time of the notification, by telephone or email within 24 hours after any incident that has caused or may have caused: 1. Permanent loss of sig…

A. A registrant shall ensure the use of a radiofrequency source regulated under this Article for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes complies with the requirements in R9-7-1404(B)(2) and (3) and (E). B. A registrant shall ensure that the use of a sunlamp product regulated under th…

A registrant shall ensure that a health professional has completed training in all of the following before the health professional is authorized by the registrant to apply or supervise the application of nonionizing radiation from a laser or intense pulsed light device to a patie…

A. A person shall apply for registration, under R9-7-1302(F)(7), of a medical laser or an intense pulsed light device for performing hair removal or other cosmetic procedures if the medical laser or intense pulsed light device is a FDA-designated Class II medical device, certifie…

A. The Department shall maintain a list of Department-certified training programs for laser technicians according to A.R.S. § 32-3233 on the Department’s website at https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/radiation-regulatory/index.php#laser-schools-students. B. An applicant may request …

A. At least three working days before a proposed laser light show or laser demonstration, a registrant shall: 1. Notify the Department in writing of the location, time, and date of the proposed laser light show or laser demonstration; and 2. Provide to the Department: a. Sketches…

Historical Note Section R9-7-1417 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1418 recodified from R12-1-1418 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1419 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1420 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1421 recodified from R12-1-1421 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1422 recodified from R12-1-1422 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1423 recodified from R12-1-1423 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1424 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1425 recodified from R12-1-1425 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Section R9-7-1425 renumbered to R9-7-1406 by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March …

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1426 recodified from R12-1-1426 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1427 recodified from R12-1-1427 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1428 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1429 recodified from R12-1-1429 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1430 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1431 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note Section R9-7-1432 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1433 recodified from R12-1-1433 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1434 recodified from R12-1-1434 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Section R9-7-1434 renumbered to R9-7-1409 by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March …

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1435 recodified from R12-1-1435 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1437 recodified from R12-1-1437 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Section R9-7-1436 renumbered to R9-7-1411 by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March …

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1437 recodified from R12-1-1437 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1438 recodified from R12-1-1438 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 164 (January 26, 2004), with an immediate effective date of January 4, 2024 (Supp. 24-1). Section R9-7-1438…

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1438.01 recodified from R12-1-1438.01 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 164 (January 26, 2004), with an immediate effective date of January 4, 2024 (Supp. 24-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1439 recodified from R12-1-1439 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 164 (January 26, 2004), with an immediate effective date of January 4, 2024 (Supp. 24-1). Section R9-7-1439…

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1440 recodified from R12-1-1440 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Section R9-7-1440 renumbered to R9-7-1412 by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March …

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1441 recodified from R12-1-1441 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Section R9-7-1441 renumbered to R9-7-1416 by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March …

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1442 recodified from R12-1-1442 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1443 recodified from R12-1-1443 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).

Historical Note New Section R9-7-1444 recodified from R12-1-1444 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Repealed by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1). Appendix A.…

A. A person shall not transport radioactive material or deliver radioactive material to a carrier for transport unless the person is authorized in a general or specific license issued by the Department or exempt under R9-7-103(A). B. This Article applies to any licensee to transf…

Terms defined in Article 1 have the same meaning when used in this Article. Historical Note New Section R9-7-1502 recodified from R12-1-1502 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).

Each licensee that transports licensed material outside the site of usage, as specified in a Department license, or where transport is on public highways, or that delivers licensed material to a carrier for transport, shall comply with the applicable requirements of the U.S. Depa…

A. A general license is issued to: 1. Any common or contract carrier not exempt under R9-7-103 to receive, possess, transport, and store radioactive material in the regular course of carriage for others or to store radioactive material incident to the transport activities, provid…

A. A carrier shall not store, for any period in excess of 72 hours, any package that contains radioactive material bearing a Department of Transportation Yellow II or Yellow III label, unless the radioactive material is stored in an area other than, and not adjacent to, any food …

A licensee shall not deliver any package that contains radioactive material to a carrier for transport or transport radioactive material, unless the licensee: 1. Complies with the U.S. Department of Transportation packaging, monitoring, manifesting, marking, and labeling regulati…

A. A licensee that transports radioactive material in the course of business or delivers radioactive material to a carrier for transport in a package for which a license, certificate of compliance, applicant for a certificate of compliance, or other approval has been issued by th…

A. Prior to the transport of any nuclear waste, as defined in Article 1, outside of the confines of the licensee’s facility or other place of use or storage, or prior to the delivery of any nuclear waste to a carrier for transport, each licensee shall provide advance notification…

A. A general license is issued to any licensee of the Department to transport fissile material in the form of plutonium-beryllium (Pu-Be) special form sealed sources, or to deliver Pu-Be sealed sources to a carrier for transport, if the material is shipped in accordance with this…

A. A general license is issued to any licensee to transport, or to deliver to a carrier for transport, licensed material in a package for which a license, certificate of compliance, or other approval has been issued by the NRC. 1. This general license applies only to a licensee t…

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general licenses and notwithstanding any exemptions stated directly in this Section or included indirectly by citation of 49 CFR 107, and 171 through 180, previously incorporated in this Article, as may be applicable, the licensee shall en…