[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: 10CFR712.32]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 712_HUMAN RELIABILITY PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B_Medical Standards
 
Sec. 712.32  Designated Physician.

    (a) The Designated Physician must be qualified to provide 
professional expertise in the area of occupational medicine as it 
relates to the HRP.
    (b) The Designated Physician must:
    (1) Be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy;
    (2) Have a valid, unrestricted state license to practice medicine in 
the state where HRP medical assessments occur;
    (3) Have met the applicable HRP instruction requirements; and
    (4) Be eligible for the appropriate DOE access authorization.
    (c) The Designated Physician is responsible for the medical 
assessments of HRP candidates and HRP-certified individuals, including 
determining which components of the medical assessments may be performed 
by other qualified personnel. Although a portion of the assessment may 
be performed by another physician, physician's assistant, or nurse 
practitioner, the Designated Physician remains responsible for:
    (1) Supervising the evaluation process;
    (2) Interpreting the results of evaluations;
    (3) Documenting medical conditions or issues that may disqualify an 
individual from the HRP;
    (4) Providing medical assessment information to the Designated 
Psychologist to assist in determining psychological fitness;
    (5) Determining, in conjunction with DOE if appropriate, the 
location and date of the next required medical assessment; and
    (6) Signing a recommendation about the medical fitness of an 
individual for certification or recertification.
    (d) The Designated Physician must immediately report to the SOMD any 
of the following about himself or herself:

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    (1) Initiation of an adverse action by any state medical licensing 
board or any other professional licensing board;
    (2) Initiation of an adverse action by any Federal regulatory board 
since the last designation;
    (3) The withdrawal of the privilege to practice by any institution;
    (4) Being named a defendant in any criminal proceedings (felony or 
misdemeanor) since the last designation;
    (5) Being evaluated or treated for alcohol use disorder or drug 
dependency or abuse since the last designation; or
    (6) Occurrence, since the last designation, of a physical, mental/
personality disorder, or health condition that might affect his or her 
ability to perform professional duties.