To prevent unnecessary radiation exposure to the public, the Broward County Health Department Radiation Control Program operates cooperatively with the Bureau of Radiation Control   on Florida’s radiation control programs:

• Ionizing Radiation Machines (X-ray) 
  Registration and inspection of devices, such as x-ray machines, which produce ionizing radiation.
• Radioactive Materials
  Licensing and inspection of facilities, such as hospitals and universities, which use radioactive materials.
• Radiologic Technology
  Certification of people who operate radiation machines or administer radioactive materials to patients.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
  Monitoring of Florida's radiological environment, including around the state's five nuclear power reactors; potassium iodide (KI) usage; emergency preparedness training; and response to radiation incidents.
• Nonionizing Radiation Machines (Lasers)
• Registration of high-power lasers.

 Services:

• Respond to radiation incidents and allegations.
• Inspect radioactive material licensees.
• Inspect radiation machines and Radiological Technologist Certifications

In the event of an incident, damage, loss, theft, spill, or contamination involving radioactive materials, or exposure from radiation-producing equipment, immediately call 911, or for State Radiation Emergency Notification and Assistance call: (407) 297-2095.

For more information call: (954) 467-4700 Ext. 4202