HB 2075 Summary

• Transfers the radiation regulatory agency and its functions to the Arizona Department of Health Services, effective December 31, 2017.

• Consolidates radiation regulatory authority previously held by a separate agency into the department of health services, including regulation of radioactive materials, radiation machines, and electronic products.

• Terminates the radiation regulatory agency and radiation regulatory hearing board on July 1, 2018, with related statutory sections repealed January 1, 2019.

• Transfers all personnel, equipment, records, contracts, licenses, and appropriated funds from the radiation regulatory agency to the department of health services.

• Updates numerous Arizona Revised Statutes sections throughout the bill to replace references to "radiation regulatory agency" with "department of health services" across medical radiologic technology, environmental laboratory, hazardous materials, water resources, and terrorism-related provisions.