Radioactive Material License Support — NRC & Agreement State Applications and Audits
Radioactive material license support by board-certified medical physicists. NRC and Agreement State applications, amendments, renewals, and periodic RML audits scaled by license use types.
What's included
License Applications
Complete preparation and submission of NRC and Agreement State radioactive material license applications
License Amendments
Amendment support for equipment additions, authorized-user changes, and program expansions
License Renewals
Comprehensive renewal support including compliance-history review and submission coordination
Periodic RML Audits
Ongoing RML audits scaled to the number and type of license use types
Why it matters
- Expert guidance through every licensing step
- Reduced administrative burden on facility staff
- Timely, complete submissions that minimize regulatory delays
- Inspection-ready compliance documentation
Designed for
What is radioactive material license support?
End-to-end support for obtaining and maintaining a radioactive materials license (RML) — applications, amendments, renewals, and the periodic audits that keep your facility in good standing with the NRC or your Agreement State.
DRPS structures RML audit services to scale with the number of use types on your license, so engagement depth matches actual regulatory complexity.
Services
License applications
Complete preparation and submission for new RML applications to the NRC or Agreement State: license-type determination, form preparation, radiation safety program documentation, authorized-user qualification documentation, facility description, and submission coordination. We handle the regulator correspondence through to license issuance.
License amendments
Amendment requests for equipment additions, authorized-user additions or changes, procedure additions, facility modifications, program scope expansions, and license condition changes — with supporting documentation and regulator coordination.
License renewals
Renewal application preparation, radiation safety program updates, compliance-history review and remediation if needed, submission, and follow-through with the regulator.
Periodic RML audits
Scheduled audits of radiation safety program implementation against license conditions and regulatory requirements. Audit frequency and scope scale with the number and type of use types on your license — a single-use-type clinic program requires a different audit cadence and depth than a hospital-level program with multiple possession and use authorizations.
Radiation safety program development
Written procedures, training programs, dose-monitoring protocols, emergency response plans, and QA documentation — built to the specific license you are applying for or maintaining.
License types supported
Clinic-level programs
Facilities with limited radioactive materials use and possession quantities — standalone imaging centers with single-modality nuclear medicine or PET.
Hospital-level programs
Broader programs encompassing PET/CT, nuclear medicine imaging, and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical applications.
Regulatory framework
NRC 10 CFR Part 35 in NRC-agreement-state jurisdictions; Agreement State regulations in FL, MD, VA, DC, CA, NV, PA, NY, NJ, and DE. We handle direct correspondence with the regulator on your behalf throughout the application, amendment, and renewal processes.
Service area
DRPS serves facilities across Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, California, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
FAQ
How long does a radioactive material license application take?
Typically 3–6 months from submission to license issuance. Thorough, complete applications with no deficiencies move fastest — complete submission is where we focus our preparation effort.
What information do you need from us?
Facility information, equipment specifications, authorized-user qualifications and training records, proposed radiation safety program details, and facility layout drawings.
What are periodic RML audits?
Scheduled reviews of your radiation safety program implementation against your license conditions and regulatory requirements. Audit scope and frequency scale with your license's number of use types.
Can you handle amendments mid-license cycle?
Yes — we prepare amendment requests and supporting documentation, and manage the regulator correspondence from submission through approval.
What happens if a license application has deficiencies?
Deficiencies cause significant delays. Our pre-submission review is designed to identify and resolve issues before submission, not after.
Do you provide ongoing support after the license is issued?
Yes — periodic audits, amendments, renewals, and day-to-day compliance support as needed.
Related services
- Radiation Safety Officer Services — named RSO and ongoing radiation safety program management
- PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine Physics — equipment performance evaluations for licensed nuclear medicine and PET programs
- Radiation Shielding Design — shielding for hot labs, injection rooms, and PET/CT suites
- Radiation Safety Training — staff training programs supporting your license requirements
- Contact DRPS — discuss your radioactive material licensing needs
Ready to get started?
Talk to a board-certified medical physicist about your facility's needs.