Medical Radiation Safety Act of 1980

Summary

Medical Radiation Safety Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Radiation Policy Council, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and appropriate State agencies, to promulgate dental and medical radiologic procedure accreditation and certification standards. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States (not to exceed 50 percent of the costs) for such programs. Directs the Secretary to provide a model law for radiologic safety to the States. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary to prescribe radiological equipment safety regulations. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to promulgate Federal radiation protection guidelines which shall encourage the therapeutic medical application of radiation with the minimum radiologic exposure. States that any such standards shall apply to all executive departments and agencies. States that no later than three years after enactment of this Act: (1) Federal assistance will only be provided in States having accreditation and certification programs consistent with Federal standards; and (2) no Federal assistance will be provided to any person not in compliance with specified Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulations. Authorizes the Secretary to make hardship exceptions to such requirements.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 April 1980

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