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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="8-104" title_number="8" title_name="Radiation" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Secretary shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Administer this title and the rules and regulations adopted under this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Develop comprehensive policies and programs to evaluate, determine, and lessen hazards that are associated with the use of radiation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Advise, consult, and cooperate with:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Experts in the field of radiation control;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Other agencies of this State;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The federal government;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Other states;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Interstate agencies;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Affected groups;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>Affected political subdivisions; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="viii">
        <text>Affected industries;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Accept and administer, according to law, any available loans, grants, and other funds or gifts for carrying out the Secretary’s powers and duties under this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Collect and publish health education information about protection from radiation hazards;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Review all radiation source plans and specifications that are submitted under the rules and regulations adopted under this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Inspect, to determine any possible radiation hazard:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Sources of radiation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The shielding and immediate surroundings of radiation sources; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Any records that concern the operation of radiation sources; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Keep in confidence all information about commercial and industrial processes that is obtained in carrying out this title.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Authorize the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health to enforce and carry out the provisions of this title in Baltimore City; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations, training, research, or demonstrations that concern:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The control of radiation hazards;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The measurement of radiation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The effects on health from exposure to radiation; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Any other related problems.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
