Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-202-203

(1) The collection of information pertaining to radiological health and the dissemination of such to persons or groups of persons interested in radiation;

(2) The encouragement, participation in, and the conducting of studies, training, research and demonstrations relating to the control of radiation hazards; the study of the effects on health of exposure to radiation and related problems as it may deem necessary or advisable for the discharge of its duties under this part;

(3) The application of controls and regulations with respect to radiological safety to protect the health and well-being of people in the state;

(4) The requirement of reporting of unexpected or otherwise unplanned incidents of excessive exposure as the rules and regulations may direct, and to take such immediate steps as may be necessary to cope with the resultant hazards; and

(5) The measurement of radiation and the monitoring and surveillance of the environment for radioactive materials.