California department of public health radiologic health branch

The Radiation Management Program is within the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Protection Bureau, in charge of performing radiation safety inspections of all type of X-ray machines and radioactive materials sources. We are also charged with verifying that X-ray machine users or radioactive materials licensees are certified to use the machines, and also assure that facilities with X-ray machines are registered with the State Radiologic Health Branch (RHB).

  • Assure that guidelines and procedures for radiation safety are always being followed by the users and operators, to protect patients and themselves from unnecessary radiation exposure from X-ray and radioactive devices.
  • Performs investigation of radiation safety involved incidents, and follow-up on complaints from users and the public.
  • Respond to any radiation or radioactive materials involved incidents.

Areas We Serve

Radiation Management oversees the radiation protection throughout Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, Pasadena and Vernon. Radiation Management is contracted by California Department of Public Health and the Food and Drug Administration.

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RADIATION MACHINE REGISTRATION

California department of public health radiologic health branch

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Choose this option if:

  • Your facility, business, or practice possesses one or more radiation machines.
    AND
  • Your facility, business, or practice does not already have a state facility registration number issued by the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB).

California department of public health radiologic health branch

Update Registration

Choose this option if:

  1. You are a registered facility
    AND
  2. You need to make any of the following changes:

  • Change facility information (facility name, DBA name, physical location address, mailing address)
  • Update machine inventory:
    • Add new machines
    • Delete registered machines
    • Correct/update a registered machine's information

California department of public health radiologic health branch

Withdraw Facility Registration

Choose this option if:

  1. Your facility is no longer in possession of any radiation machines,
    OR
  2. All Radiation machines that are still in your possession have been made incapable of producing radiation, as defined below:

  • "Incapable of producing radiation" means a radiation machine is no longer functional.
  • Unplugging a machine or placing a functional machine in storage for use at a later time does not mean it has been made incapable of producing radiation.

California department of public health radiologic health branch

Ownership Change

Choose this option if:

Your facility went under an ownership change, which includes, but is not limited to, any of the following actions:

  • A sole proprietor becomes a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation.
  • A partnership has changed partners or becomes a limited liability company or corporation.
  • A limited liability company or corporation becomes a partnership or sole proprietor.

Regulatory Authority

Title 17, California Code of Regulations requires that:

§ 30108. Registration Requirement
"every person not already registered who acquires a reportable source of radiation
shall register with and pay the fee as specified in Section 30145 to the Department within 30 days of the date of acquisition."

§ 30115. Report of Change
"the registrant shall report in writing to the Department, within 30 days, any change in: registrant's name, registrant's address, location of the installation, or receipt, sale, transfer, disposal, or discontinuance of use of any reportable source of radiation."

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California Department of Public Health
Radiological Health Branch
Phone: (916) 327-5106

We are a service company that can help you file with the California Department of Public Health - Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management - Radiologic Health Branch. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Physical address:
1500 Capitol Avenue
5th Floor, MS 7610
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-327-5106

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We track the following licenses with the California Department of Public Health - Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management - Radiologic Health Branch in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

California Radioactive Material License

Agency: California Department of Public Health - Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management - Radiologic Health Branch

Initial Registration

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Registration Renewal

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How do I get my radiology license in California?

In order to obtain your California RT license, you will need to pass the ARRT exam and submit the CRT license application [CDPH 8200] to the Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) of the California Department of Public Health.

How long does it take to get California xray license?

Once you take them exam, you'll get your results from the CDPH-RHB within 4 weeks. If you passed, you'll receive your California radiology license within 4-6 weeks after the exam.

Who regulates radiation in California?

The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Radiation Safety and Environmental Management Division of the Department of Public Health. The Branch enforces the laws and regulations addressing ionizing radiation, including radioactive material, designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment.

How long does it take to get a CA fluoroscopy license?

6. How long will it take to process my application? Within 30 calendar days of receipt of your application the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB) will mail you a notification letter informing you of one of the following: That your application is complete; or.