Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › RADIATION › Chapter 246-232 - Radioactive material - Licensing applicability › LICENSES › Section 246-232-040 - Reciprocal recognition of licenses

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Before radioactive material can be used at any temporary
					 job site, the jurisdictional status of the job site must be determined.
					 Authorization for use of radioactive material at job sites under exclusive
					 federal jurisdiction must be obtained from the appropriate regional office of
					 the NRC, Washington, D.C. 20555. Before radioactive materials can be used as a
					 temporary job site in another state, authorization must be obtained from that
					 state if it is an agreement state, or from the NRC if it is a nonagreement
					 state.
(1) A person authorized by a
				  license issued by the NRC or an agreement state, may obtain authorization from
				  the department to work in Washington state provided:
(a) The out-of-state license is issued by the
				  NRC or agreement state with jurisdiction where the licensee maintains an office
				  for directing the licensed work and for retaining radiation safety
				  records;
(b) The out-of-state
				  licensee must not possess or use radioactive materials or conduct authorized
				  work in Washington state for more than 180 days in that 12-month period which
				  starts the date approval is granted, and the appropriate fee is received by the
				  department, as required in chapter 246-254 WAC;
(c) The out-of-state licensing document
				  authorizes the work conducted;
(d)
				  The licensed work is not conducted in an area under exclusive federal
				  jurisdiction;
(e) The appropriate
				  fee is currently paid, as required in chapter 246-254 WAC. Licensees send fees
				  to Washington State Department of Health, Revenue Accounting, P.O. Box 1099,
				  Olympia, Washington 98504-1099;
(f)
				  The out-of-state licensee notifies the department in writing at least three
				  days before each entry into Washington state to conduct licensed work.
(i) The written notification must be sent to
				  the Radioactive Materials Section, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47827,
				  Olympia, Washington 98504-7827. Fax, email, or other notifications may be
				  approved by the department.
(ii)
				  The written notification must include use and storage location(s), start and
				  end dates of licensed work, and type of proposed possession and use in
				  Washington state, and must include licensing documents authorizing the licensed
				  work.
(iii) If an unexpected need
				  or emergency means the three-day notice is impossible or would impose an undue
				  hardship on the out-of-state licensee, the out-of-state licensee may telephone
				  the department (360-236-3221), for permission to proceed immediately.
(iv) The department may waive the requirement
				  for filing additional written notifications during the remainder of the 12
				  months following the receipt of the initial notification.
(g) The out-of-state licensee must:
(i) Comply with all terms and conditions of
				  the licensing document issued by the licensing authority except such terms or
				  conditions contrary to the requirements or rules of the department or this
				  section;
(ii) Comply with all
				  applicable rules, terms and conditions of the department; and
(iii) Promptly provide other information the
				  department may request.
(h) The out-of-state licensee must request
				  approval for changes in work locations, radioactive material, or work conducted
				  if different from the most recent information provided to the
				  department.
(i) The out-of-state
				  licensee may not transfer or dispose of radioactive material except by transfer
				  to a person specifically licensed by the department or by the NRC or an
				  agreement state to receive such material.
(j) The out-of-state specific licensee may
				  possess or use radioactive material or conduct authorized work in offshore
				  waters for more than 180 days in any calendar year, if the specific license
				  issued by an agreement state or the NRC authorizes the specific licensee to
				  possess or use radioactive material or conduct authorized work in offshore
				  waters for an unlimited period of time.