General Information

As described by the N.C. Radiation Protection Act (G.S. §104E), the Radiation Protection Commission is empowered to promulgate rules to be followed in the administration of a radiation protection program. Through its Advisory Committees, the Commission advises the Department of Health and Human Services in the development of comprehensive policies and programs for the evaluation, determination, and reduction of hazards associated with the use of radiation. All 21 members of the Commission (11 voting members from the public and 10 non-voting ex-officio members) are appointed by the Governor.

Radiation Protection Act

Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1645 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1645

Physical Address: 5505 Creedmoor Road, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612

Telephone Number: 919-814-2250

Regular Meeting Schedule

Friday, February 28, 2025 - 10AM
Friday, July 25, 2025 - 10AM

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Regularly scheduled and any Special called meetings begin at 10 AM. If you have questions about meetings, please contact the Radiation Protection Commission at 919-814-2250.

Members of the North Carolina Radiation Protection Commission

The North Carolina Radiation Protection Commission has 21 members appointed by the Governor.

Voting Members
Carmine Plott, PhD, CHP, DABR State-At-Large
Roger Sit, PhD, CHP, Vice-Chair Scientist or Engineer from University Faculty
Graham Johnson, CHP Public Utility Generating Power by Atomic Energy
Holly Burge, MD N.C. Medical Society
Beth Franklin, MS, DABMP, DABR N.C. Society of Radiologic Technologists
Jerome Hightower, III, MS, DABMP, DABR Environmental Protection Field
John Ludlow, DDS, MS, FDSRCS(Ed) N.C. Dental Society
Paul Davis, DC, CCNA, CCEP N.C. Chiropractic Association
Robert Reiman, MSPH, MD NC Healthcare Association
A. Anthony Haro, III, DPM N.C. Board of Podiatry Examiners
Mark Venters, MBA Experience in Atomic Energy Field Other Than Power Generation
Ex-Officio Members
James Sawyer, PE N.C. Department of Transportation
Lee McKinney, CIH, CSP N.C. Department of Labor
Gina Cammarano, JD Industrial Commission
Donna Davis N.C. Environmental Management Commission
Louis Brayboy, Section Chief N.C. Radiation Protection Section
Jenny Li N.C. Utilities Commission
Robert Schaaf, MD, FACR N.C. Medical Care Commission
Alan Dale Huneycutt, REHS, MPH N.C. Commission for Public Health
David Rittlinger, PE, LEED AP N.C. Department of Insurance
William Ray N.C. Emergency Management