ARC 0183D

ARC 0183D

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT[641]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to radiation safety requirements for industrial radiographic operations, particle accelerators for nonhuman use, analytical X-ray equipment, and well-logging

    The Department of Health and Human Services hereby rescinds Chapter 45, “Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations, Particle Accelerators for Nonhuman Use, Analytical X-Ray Equipment, and Well-Logging,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 136B and 136C.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 136B and 136C.

Purpose and Summary

    This chapter is one of eight pertaining to radiologic health matters regulated by the Department. This chapter and the seven others were reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 10. As a result of this review, content from all the chapters was reorganized and this chapter is being rescinded. 

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 26, 2025, as ARC 9744C. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   December 16, 2025

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on March 11, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 441—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on July 1, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 641—Chapter 45.

[Filed 3/11/26, effective 7/1/26]

[Published 4/1/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/1/26.