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Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 27, 2026. Comments closed on September 10, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to reduce barriers to medical use licensing. This proposed rule responds to Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," which requires the NRC to conduct a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. This proposed rule, if adopted, would reduce overly prescriptive regulations, increase flexibility, and modernize radiation safety practices for the medical use of byproduct material. It also would enable more efficient and predictable licensing for emerging medical technologies and reduce unnecessary burden in training and experience requirements for medical authorized users. The NRC is revising guidance for this proposed rule. This proposed rule also would incorporate minor editorial corrections.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-15080
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule and guidance; request for comment
- Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Published
- July 27, 2026
- Comments due
- September 10, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on September 10, 2026.
- Docket
- NRC-2025-1237
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3150-AL50
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 35
- Topics
- Biologics; Drugs; Health facilities; Health professions; Labeling; Medical devices; Nuclear energy; Nuclear materials; Occupational safety and health; Penalties; Radiation protection; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 59
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