• September 30, 2019 is a big day for a small state. Vermont has become the 39th NRC Agreement State.  Vermont now licenses and regulates the civilian use of radioactive materials and 36 specific licenses have been transferred to​ their authority.  Congratulations Vermont! https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-048.pdf

• California is accepting applications for exams for the following positions.  Supervising and Senior Health Physicists as well as Associate Health Physicists.   For Supervising and Senior HP’s the examinations are being offered two times this year, March 12 & September 12, 2019. To view the Examination Bulletin and how to apply, please click on the link(s) below.  Each link provides general qualification requirements and I encourage all interested parties to self-determine their individual qualifications in the same manner.  Please feel free to contact Gonzalo Perez at the number below should you have any questions regarding your qualifications and those described in the announcements. 
   SENIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST  SALARY: $6819 - $8900 per month Exam Bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/6H1BC.PDF
   SUPERVISING HEALTH PHYSICIST  SALARY: $7583 - $9912 per month Exam Bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/6H1BD.PDF
  The Associate HP position is in continuous examination where the exams are being offered three more times this year, April 17, July 17, & October 17, 2019. To view the Examination Bulletin and how to apply, please click on the following link:
  ASSOCIATE HEALTH PHYSICIST  SALARY: $6272 - $8078 per month Exam Bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/8H1CB.PDF
  

Here are links to NRC's new rulemaking site:
For rules: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/rulemaking-ruleforum/active/RuleIndex.html
For petitions: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/rulemaking-ruleforum/active/PetitionIndex.html
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