---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 35.26"
title: "10"
number: "35.26"
heading: "Radiation protection program changes."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/35.26"
---

# §35.26. Radiation protection program changes.

- (a) A licensee may revise its radiation protection program without Commission approval if—
  - (1) The revision does not require a license amendment under [§ 35.13](/cfr/10/35.13.md);
  - (2) The revision is in compliance with the regulations and the license ;
  - (3) The revision has been reviewed and approved by the Radiation Safety Officer and licensee management; and
  - (4) **The affected individuals are instructed on the revised program before the changes are implemented.**
- (b) A licensee shall retain a record of each change in accordance with [§ 35.2026](/cfr/10/35.2026.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 81, 161, 181, 182, 183, 223, 234, 274 (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2273, 2282, 2021); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 206 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5846); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 20370, Apr. 24, 2002, unless otherwise noted.