Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The state department of health
and welfare is designated as the state agency having the responsibility for
administration of the regulatory, licensing and radiation control provisions
associated with x-ray producing machines, as defined in section 56-1042, Idaho
Code.
(2) The director of the department of health and welfare shall be
administrator of the agency, hereinafter referred to as the director, who
shall perform the functions vested in the agency pursuant to the provisions of
sections 56-1041 through 56-1053, Idaho Code.
(3) In accordance with the laws of the state, the director may appoint,
fix the compensation, and prescribe the powers and duties of such individuals,
including consultants, advisory councils, emergency teams and committees as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 56-1041 through
56-1053, Idaho Code. The personnel engaged in field activities of evaluation
and inspection shall at least have a baccalaureate degree in the physical
and/or life sciences, or the equivalent, and be trained in health physics.
(4) The agency shall for the protection of the occupational and public
health and safety:
(a) Develop programs for evaluation of hazards associated with use of
radiation;
(b) Formulate and recommend that the board of health and welfare adopt,
promulgate and repeal codes, rules and standards relating to control of
x-ray producing machines;
(c) Advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of the state, and
federal government, other states and interstate agencies, political
subdivisions, and with groups concerned with control of x-ray producing
machines;
(d) Encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations,
training, research and demonstrations relating to x-ray producing
machines;
(e) Collect and disseminate information relating to control of x-ray
producing machines, including:
(i) Maintenance of a file of all license applications, issuances,
denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions
and revocations; and
(ii) Maintenance of a file of registrants possessing x-ray producing
machines requiring registration under the provisions of sections
56-1041 through 56-1053, Idaho Code, and any administrative or
judicial action pertaining thereto;
(f) Have the authority to accept and administer loans, grants, or other
funds or gifts, conditional or otherwise, in furtherance of its functions
from the federal government and from other sources, public or private;
(g) Issue subpoenas in order to compel the attendance of necessary
witnesses and/or the production of records and documents.

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