(a) The agency shall provide, by rule or regulation, for general or specific licensing of persons to receive, possess or transfer by-product, source, special nuclear materials, devices or equipment utilizing such materials, or any other radioactive materials occurring naturally or produced artificially. Such rule or regulation shall provide for amendment, suspension, or revocation of licenses and shall require that each applicant for licensure be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government.

(b) The agency is authorized to require registration and inspection of persons dealing with ionizing radiation which does not require a specific license and may require compliance with specific safety standards to be promulgated by the agency.

(c) The agency is authorized to exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users from the licensing or registration requirements set forth in this section when the agency makes a finding that the exemption of such sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users will not constitute a significant risk to the health and safety of the public.

(d) Any report of investigation or inspection or any information concerning trade secrets or secret industrial processes obtained under this article shall not be disclosed or opened to public inspection by the agency.

(e) Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses as the agency may deem desirable, subject to such registration requirements as the agency may prescribe.

(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, knowingly transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of ionizing radiation unless licensed by or registered with the agency in accordance with this article and the rules and regulations issued thereunder.