SB136 Summary

• Continues the existence and functioning of the State Radiation Control Agency pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, with statutory modifications recommended by the Sunset Committee.

• Amends Section 22-14-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to require that applicants for radiation licensure be either United States citizens or persons legally present in the United States with appropriate federal documentation.

• Preserves all existing code sections (Sections 22-14-1 to 22-14-35) governing the State Radiation Control Agency and its regulatory authority over radioactive materials and ionizing radiation.

• Maintains agency authority to issue general or specific licenses, registration requirements, safety standards, and exemptions for certain radiation sources when deemed safe to public health.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.