A. The Board shall have the authority to promulgate rules on the following: the establishment of standards for safe levels of protection against radiation; the maintenance and submission of records; the determination, prevention and control of radiation hazards; the reporting of radiation accidents; the handling, storage and registration of sources of radiation; periodic inspections of facilities using sources of radiation; the review and approval of plans, and the issuance and revocation of permits and licenses, for the use of sources of radiation; prior to issuance of any permit, requirements to post a bond or acceptable alternative financial assurance guaranteeing proper on-site or off-site storage or disposal; methods and facilities for disposal of sources of radiation; constructive uses of radiation, and prevention and control of its associated harmful effects; and other items deemed necessary for the protection of the public health and safety in radiation. Such rules shall be consistent with nationally recognized standards, which may be included by reference in the adopted rules.

B. The rules shall not apply to electronic products used for diagnosis by diagnostic x-ray facilities or electronic products used for bomb detection by public safety bomb squads within law enforcement agencies of this state or within law enforcement agencies of any political subdivision of this state.