To prevent unnecessary radiation exposure to the public, the Florida Department of Health in Broward County 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, universities and industrial facilities, 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. 4209