Licensing and Regulation of Sources of Ionizing Radiation
Cal. HSC § 115065
California Statutes
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a) Notwithstanding
Section of the Government Code, the department shall provide by regulation a
schedule of the fees that shall be paid by the following persons:
(1) Persons possessing radioactive materials under licenses issued by the department or under other state or federal licenses for the use of these radioactive materials, when these persons use these radioactive materials in the state in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (
d) of
Section 115060.
(2) Persons generally licensed for the use of devices and equipment utilizing radioactive materials that are designed and manufactured for the purpose of detecting, measuring, gauging, or controlling thickness, density, level, interface location, radiation, leakage, or qualitative or quantitative chemical composition, or for producing light or an ionized atmosphere, if the devices are manufactured pursuant to a specific license authorizing distribution to general licensees. (
b) The revenues derived from the fees shall be used, together with other funds made available therefor, for the purpose of the issuance of licenses or the inspection and regulation of the licensees. (
c) The department may adopt emergency regulations pursuant to
Chapter 3.5 (commencing with
Section 11340) of Part of Division of Title of the Government Code to establish and adjust fees for radioactive materials licenses in an amount to produce estimated revenues equal to at least percent of the department’s costs in carrying out these licensing requirements, if the new fees were to remain in effect throughout the fiscal year for which the fee is established or adjusted. (
d) A local agency participating in a negotiated agreement pursuant to
Section shall be fully reimbursed for direct and indirect costs based upon activities governed by
Section 115070. With respect to these agreements, any salaries, benefits, and other indirect costs shall not exceed comparable costs of the department. (
e) The fees for licenses for radioactive materials and of devices and equipment utilizing those materials shall be adjusted annually pursuant to
Section 100425. (
f) The department shall establish fees for followup inspections related to the failure to correct violations of this
chapter or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The fees established by the department may be charged for each inspection visit.