The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an interim general RF Exposure Procedure and Equipment Authorization policies.Mobile and portable device RF exposure and equipment authorization requirements are found in 47 CFR Sections 1.1307, 2.1091, and 2.1093.

447498 D04 Interim General RF Exposure Guidance is based on the existing policies and procedures of KDB Publication 447498 D01 v06 with modifications and updates following from the rules adopted in the Second Report and Order in ET Docket No. 03-137 (FCC 19-126; paras. 17 to 118 and Appendix A; 34 FCC Rcd 11697-11742 and 11762-11781).

The effective date for the rule changes in §§ 1.1307, 2.1091, and 2.1093 per FCC 19-126 is May 3, 2021, as stated in Public Notice DA 21-363 (Apr. 2, 2021). Modifications to various other rules adopted in FCC 19 126 went into effect on June 1, 2020.

Existing equipment authorizations remain valid and do not require specific modifications further to the FCC 19-126 rule changes. Certification applications for new and modified equipment must follow the most recent equipment authorization policies and procedures in effect at the time of the application.