If you've been licensed long enough to remember the last round of RF exposure rule changes, this one will sound familiar. Two federal agencies have just opened parallel proceedings on RF safety, and while nothing changes for amateurs today, it's worth knowing what's on the table.

ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio®, is tracking two new proceedings launched on 17th September 2026, when the FCC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) each opened comment periods on RF safety issues. Neither inquiry alters the current FCC RF exposure rules that apply to all radio amateurs. They could, however, lead to changes in later proceedings if the existing rules are found to be deficient.