Advisory Committees
The N.C. Radiation Protection Commission has four standing Advisory Committees that are each chaired by a Commission member. Any Commission member may serve on any of the Advisory Committees. Furthermore, non-Commission members (*) are appointed/re-appointed annually to these Committees by the Commission Chair.
Meetings are called by the Committee Chair and are conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. For information regarding meetings, please contact the Radiation Protection Section Executive Assistant at 919-814-2250.
Emergency Response Advisory Committee
This committee is responsible for advising the Commission in matters related to emergency preparedness and response activities involving, or potentially involving ionizing radiation, for stakeholders across the state of North Carolina.
Members
Graham Johnson, CHP, Chair
Beth Franklin, MS
William Ray
David Rittlinger, PE, LEED AP
James Sawyer, PE
Mark Venters, MBA
*John Pointer, First Sergeant
*Valerie Lott, MPH, REHS
*David Howell
*Bruce Akers, DVM
*David Thompson, CHP
*Jay Royster
DHSR Liaison
William Jeffries, RRPT, Radiation Protection Section
Meeting date:
October 15, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Non-Ionizing Advisory Committee
This Committee supports the Commission by studying a wide spectrum of non-ionizing radiation issues ranging from lasers to electric and magnetic fields. To date, its only recommendation for rulemaking was for regulation of tanning facilities. The Committee continues to focus most attention on wireless technologies and low-frequency electric magnetic fields associated with electric transmission lines and emerging technologies such as 5G. The Committee works with interested citizens and the regulated community, including the Utility Commission, the Tanning Community (registrants and stakeholders) and others to address emerging public, occupational, or environmental concerns related to non-ionizing radiation. https://radiation.ncdhhs.gov/NonIonizing/NonIonizing.htm
Members
Roger Sit, PhD, CHP, Chair
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR
Lee McKinney, CIH, CSP
*Simon Lappi, PhD, CLSO
*Ben Edwards, MS, CLSO, CHP
*Ritchie Buschow, MEM, CLSO
DHSR Liaison
Catherine Rosfjord, Radiation Protection Section
Next Meeting Date and Time:
Friday, April 4, 2025, at 1 pm
Rulemaking: Rulemaking: For information on Commission rulemaking activities, including proposed rule changes and the schedule for the Public Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Effective Date, please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ruleactions.html.
Shanah Black, Rulemaking Coordinator, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701 or by email at [email protected]
Radioactive Materials Control Advisory Committee
The Radioactive Materials Control Advisory Committee deals with issues and rule drafting related to general radiation protection standards and licensing of radioactive materials and accelerators. Much of the Commission’s rule making authority in these areas is defined by an agreement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Members
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR, Chair
Holly Burge, MD
Jerry Hightower, MS, DABMP, DABR
Graham Johnson, CHP
Roger Sit, PhD, CHP
Robert Reiman, MSPH, MD
DHSR Liaison
Louis Brayboy, RAM Branch Manager
James Albright, MA, Radiation Protection Section
Date
Thursday January 9, 2025
Special Meeting for Thursday February 20, 2025, at 2PM
Thursday March 13, 2025
Thursday May 8, 2025
Thursday July 10, 2025
Thursday September 11, 2025
Thursday November 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Rulemaking: For information on Commission rulemaking activities, including proposed rule changes and the schedule for the Public Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Effective Date, please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ruleactions.html.
Shanah Black, Rulemaking Coordinator, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701 or by email at [email protected]
Medical Accelerators Working Group
The Medical Accelerator Working Group has been established to review existing rules that apply to the use of electronic product radiation in medical radiation therapy, and if deemed necessary, propose new rules to the Radioactive Materials Advisory Committee. All proposed rules should be compatible with applicable federal regulations. Guidance documents published by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements (NCRP) will also be used to develop new regulations specific to electronic product radiation in medical radiation therapy.
Members
Jerry Hightower, MS, DABMP, DABR, Chair
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR
Roger Sit, PhD, CHP
*Tobin Hyman, MS, DABR
*Stephanie Parker, MS, DABR, CSSGB
*Steven McLawhorn, PhD, DABR
*Benjamin Sintay, PhD, DABR
DHSR Liaison
James Albright, MA, Radiation Protection Section
Meeting dates:
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Rulemaking: For information on Commission rulemaking activities, including proposed rule changes and the schedule for the Public Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Effective Date, please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ruleactions.html.
Shanah Black, Rulemaking Coordinator, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701 or by email at [email protected]
X-Ray Surveillance Advisory Committee
The X-Ray Surveillance Advisory Committee is responsible for issues related to equipment that produces ionizing radiation when energized. This type of equipment may be used for patient imaging in hospitals, medical, dental, chiropractic and podiatry offices. It may also be used for industrial applications. The committee assists the Commission by recommending the establishment of rules that are compatible with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) including the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of 1992 (21 CFR 900) as well as the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Suggested State Regulations (SSR).
Members
Beth Franklin, MS, DABMP, DABR, Chair
Holly Burge, MD
John Davis, DC, CCNA, CCEP
Jerry Hightower, MS, DABMP, DABR
John Ludlow, DDS, MS, FDSRCS(Ed)
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR
*Robert “Phil” Blackman, MEd, RT(R)
DHSR Liaison
Denise Cloninger, BSMI, RT(R)(CT)(QM), Radiation Protection Section
Regina Kissinger, R.T.(R) (M) ARRT, Staff Liaison
Meeting dates:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Rulemaking : For information on Commission rulemaking activities, including proposed rule changes and the schedule for the Public Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Effective Date, please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ruleactions.html .
Shanah Black, Rulemaking Coordinator, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701 or by email at [email protected]
Dental Working Group
The Dental Working Group has been established to review current rules and propose new rules that impact the use of dental x-ray equipment. All proposed rules should be compatible with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR), the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) and Suggested State Regulations (SSR). The Working Group will present the proposed rules to the X-ray Surveillance Advisory Committee for final review.
Members
Beth Franklin, MS, DABMP, DABR, Chair
John Ludlow, DDS, MS, FDSRCS(Ed)
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR
*William Bruce Howerton Jr, DDS, MS
*Brandon Johnson
*Brett Keen
*Erika Martin
DHSR Liaison
Denise Cloninger, BSMI, RT(R)(CT)(QM), Radiation Protection Section
Regina Kissinger, R.T.(R) (M) ARRT, Staff Liaison
Rulemaking: For information on Commission rulemaking activities, including proposed rule changes and the schedule for the Public Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Effective Date, please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ruleactions.html.
Shanah Black, Rulemaking Coordinator, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701 or by email at [email protected]
Industrial Radiography Working Group
The Industrial Radiography Working Group has been established to review existing rules that apply to the use of radiation generating devices used for nondestructive testing. If deemed necessary, propose new rules to the .0800 Section for radiation generating devices and new technology. Proposed new rules will be submitted to The X-Ray Surveillance Advisory Committee for consideration. All proposed rules should be compatible with applicable federal regulations, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, IEC and ANSI Standards and should support the accepted industry national standards.
Members
Graham Johnson, CHP, Chair
Beth Franklin, MS, DABMP, DABR
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR
*Steve Fowler
*Benjamin Midyette, Jr, MS
*Jerry Sandoval, RSO
DHSR Liaisons
Regina Kissinger, R.T.(R) (M) ARRT, Staff Liaison
Rulemaking: For information on Commission rulemaking activities, including proposed rule changes and the schedule for the Public Comment Period, Public Hearing, and Effective Date, please visit https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ruleactions.html.
Shanah Black, Rulemaking Coordinator, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701 or by email at [email protected]