{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-481-610","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-481-610","heading":"Scope","body":"Except as specifically provided in other parts of these regulations, Part IV (12VAC5-481-600 et seq.) of this chapter applies to persons licensed or registered by the agency to receive, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of sources of radiation.  The limits in Part IV (12VAC5-481-600 et seq.) of this chapter do not apply to doses due to background radiation, to exposure of patients to radiation for the purpose of medical diagnosis or therapy, or to voluntary participation in medical research programs.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 481. Virginia Radiation Protection Regulations","Part IV. Standards For Protection Against Radiation","Article 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter481/section610/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:26Z","sha256":"d9c0192b2110d03b65fbcbe175bd9309215a1d0db5bbd1e076e9f4ec8db17433","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-481-600","next":"us-va/12vac5-481-620"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}