Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 481]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description A set of comprehensive standards and requirements that protect humans from radiation.
State Authority Virginia Code Sec. 32.1-229
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To provide standards and requirements that protect humans from radiation.
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelsey Held  / Compliance/ Safety Office
Address: 109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Kelsey.held@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-8170    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Repeal and Replace Virginia's Radiation Protection Regulations NOIRA Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend RM Regulation 12VAC5-481 following Amendment of 10 CFR
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/16/2023.
2021 Radioactive Materials
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2022.
Amend Regulations to Conform to 2015 Federal Regulatory Amendments
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/05/2018.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Federal Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/18/2017.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Federal Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/22/2017.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Changes in Federal Regulations - Definitions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/23/2016.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Changes in Federal Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/09/2016.
Amend Regulations to Conform to Changes in Federal Regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/25/2016.
Amend Regulations for Therapeutic Radiation Machines Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/05/2016.
CH 0481 Radiation Protection Regulations-Diagnostic X-ray/Therapeutic Radiation Machine 2009 Update Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/27/2015.
Fingerprinting Update with Contact Information Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/06/2009.
NRC Update #2
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2008.
Amend to Adopt Federal Order Requiring Fingerprinting Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/03/2008.
2008 NRC Update
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/12/2008.
Repeal existing regulations and adopt new regulations with up-to-date radiological health standands Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/20/2006.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
CH 0481 Radiation Protection Regulations-Diagnostic X-ray/Therapeutic Radiation Machine 2009 Update

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
8/11/2022 Agency Completed Amend