Sec. 7. (a) The department shall prescribe and collect such fees as may be established by regulation for radiation protection services provided under this chapter. Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the fire and building services fund established under IC 22-12-6-1. Services for which fees may be established include the following:

(1) Registration of sources of radiation.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-19-12-7

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Department: means the Indiana department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
  • Person: means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, state agency other than the department, political subdivision of this state, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor, representative, agent, or agency of the foregoing, but not including federal government agencies. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
  • Radiation: means ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
  • Registration: means registration with the department in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
  • Sources of radiation: means collectively, radioactive material and radiation generating equipment. See Indiana Code 10-19-12-4
(2) Issuance, amendment, and renewal of licenses for radioactive materials.

(3) Inspections of registrants or licensees.

(4) Environmental surveillance activities to assess the radiological impact of activities conducted by licensees.

     (b) In determining rates of such fees, the department shall, as an objective, obtain sufficient funds therefrom to reimburse the state for all or a substantial portion of the direct and indirect costs of the radiation protection services specified in subsection (a). The department shall take into account any special arrangements between the state and a registrant, a licensee, another state, or a federal agency whereby the cost of the services is otherwise partially or fully recovered.

     (c) The department may, upon application by an interested person, or on its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of this section as it determines are in the public interest. Applications for exemption under this subsection may include activities such as, but not limited to, the use of licensed materials for educational or noncommercial displays or scientific collections.

     (d) When a registrant or licensee fails to pay the applicable fee, the department may suspend or revoke the registration or license or may issue an appropriate order.

As added by P.L.28-2022, SEC.2.