Medical assessment process.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) The Designated Physician, under the supervision of the SOMD, is responsible for the medical assessment of HRP candidates and HRP-certified individuals. In carrying out this responsibility, the Designated Physician or the SOMD must integrate the medical evaluations, psychological evaluations, psychiatric evaluations, and any other relevant information to determine an individual's overall medical qualification for assigned duties. (b) Employers must provide a job task analysis for those individuals involved in HRP duties to both the Designated Physician and the Designated Psychologist before each medical assessment and psychological evaluation. HRP medical assessments and psychological evaluations may not be performed if a job task analysis has not been provided. (c) The medical process by the Designated Physician includes: (1) Medical assessments for initial certification, annual recertification, and evaluations for reinstatement following temporary removal from the HRP; (2) Evaluations resulting from self-referrals and referrals by management; (3) Routine medical contacts and occupational and nonoccupational health counseling sessions; and (4) Review of current legal drug use. (d) Psychological evaluations must be conducted: (1) For initial certification. This psychological evaluation consists of a generally accepted psychological assessment (test) approved by the Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security or his or her designee and a semi-structured int

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 712.36