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This research aims to highlight the sensitive and critical issue of exposure to radiation by health workers in general and specifically in Indonesia. The high use of radiation for medical personnel is the second largest contributor of radiation sources that we receive, which, in addition to providing benefits, can also cause harm to health workers. Therefore, radiology services must pay attention to radiation safety aspects according to Bapeten Regulation No. 8 of 2011 on the safety of using diagnostic radiological X-rays. The fact that the use of ionizing radiation source equipment is still mostly done by hospitals, whether it's due to the lack of education and the quality of human resources, the human error factor, or the sudden damage to the ionizing radiation device, is unknown. A comprehensive review technique was used to gather and content analyzes of the literature, and by applying the normative juridical method, results revealed a legal gap in the regulatory framework of health services that need to be improved through legislation. This review research suggests key policy and practice insights and future research directions.