It guides and supports the work of the university's Safety Office, which maintains the university's Radioactive Material License. It strives to develop a positive attitude toward radiological safety in the faculty and staff, as in the students, who expect NMSU to provide adequate training for their careers. The committee is representative of the university, with membership from areas involved in use of radioactive materials in research, those who have expressed an interest in membership, and those who are recommended by the committee.
Membership is continuous.
Appointments are made with input from the committee and interested areas.