Fees may be paid by check, money order, or by online payment.

Instructions and a link to the online payment portal may be found below:

• Online Payment Portal
• Payment Portal Instructions

Checks and money orders should be mailed to:

ND Department of Environmental Quality
Radiation Control Program
4201 Normandy Street, 2nd Floor
Bismarck, ND 58503-1324

Apply to the Department for registration of a Radiation Machine.
Within thirty (30) days following the installation of a radiation machine, the owner, (i.e., "registrant") of the radiation machine shall make an application to the Department for registration. If the equipment is leased, the Department considers the person in possession of the machine to be the "registrant" and responsible for compliance with the North Dakota Radiological Health Rules (NDRHR). You may obtain a "Radiation Machine Registration Form"(SFN-8428).

Complete the registration form and remit the fee.
Instructions, for completing the registration form, and a schedule of fees are located on the registration form. The application shall be signed and dated by the person responsible for compliance with the NDRHR. The fees are for each machine and cover a three-year registration period, the initial/renewal fee is the amount listed. Remittance shall be included with the registration application and made payable to the North Dakota Department of Health at the address indicated on the registration form.

Issuance of a certified copy of the registration.
Following the Department review and approval of registration, the registrant is issued a certified copy of the registration and a registration tab to be affixed to the control console of the X-ray machine. For new registrants, the Department also issues a copy of the NDRHR.

Department Inspections
The Department may inspect the facility for compliance with the NDRHR. Due to our workload, it is not possible to give an estimated date for an inspection of any individual facility. We will contact the facility in advance to schedule the inspection with the registrant. Inspections consist of policy and procedure reviews, equipment testing and records review.

New Installation:

Prior to construction, the floor plans, shielding specifications and equipment arrangement of all new installations, or modifications of existing installations, utilizing ionizing radiation machines shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval (North Dakota Radiological Health Rules; Subdivision 33.1-10-06-03.2.a). If warranted, the Department may require the applicant to utilize the services of a qualified expert to determine the shielding requirements.

Replacement Installation:

A Radiation Machine Registration - Department of Health"Change of Status Notification" form shall be completed and forwarded to the Department at:

Radiation Control Program
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
4201 Normandy Street
Bismarck, ND 58503-1324

The Department may require an additional radiation shielding evaluation, if warranted, prior to approval.