The department shall, for the protection of public health and safety do all of the following:

(a)  Develop programs for evaluation of hazards associated with use of sources of ionizing radiation.

(b)  Develop programs, with due regard for compatibility with federal programs, for licensing and regulation of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials, and other radioactive materials.

(c)  Except as provided in Section 18930, adopt regulations relating to control of other sources of ionizing radiation.

(d)  Issue any regulations that may be necessary in connection with proceedings under Article 4 (commencing with Section 115060).

(e)  Collect and disseminate information relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation, including all of the following:

(1)  Maintenance of a file of all license applications, issuances, denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions, and revocations.

(2)  Maintenance of a file of all regulations relating to regulation of sources of ionizing radiation, pending or adopted, and proceedings thereon.

(3)  Disseminate information regarding the evaluation of hazards associated with the use of sources of ionizing radiation.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as precluding the Division of Occupational Safety and Health from adopting and enforcing regulations relating to matters within its jurisdiction consistent with, in furtherance of, and designed to implement this chapter and the regulations adopted thereunder.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)