[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR712.31]

[Page 385]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 712_HUMAN RELIABILITY PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B_Medical Standards
 
Sec. 712.31  Purpose.

    The standards and procedures set forth in this subpart are necessary 
for DOE to:
    (a) Identify the presence of any mental/personality disorders, 
physical, or behavioral characteristics or conditions that present or 
are likely to present an unacceptable impairment in reliability;
    (b) Facilitate the early diagnosis and treatment of disease or 
impairment and foster accommodation and rehabilitation;
    (c) Determine what functions an HRP-certified individual may be able 
to perform and to facilitate the proper placement of individuals; and
    (d) Provide for continuing monitoring of the health status of 
individuals to facilitate early detection and correction of adverse 
health effects, trends, or patterns.