[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: 10CFR712.34]

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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. 712.34  Site Occupational Medical Director.

    (a) The SOMD must nominate a physician to serve as the Designated 
Physician and a clinical psychologist to serve as the Designated 
Psychologist. The nominations must be sent through the Manager to the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health or his or her designee. Each 
nomination must describe the nominee's relevant training, experience, 
and licensure, and include a curriculum vitae and a copy of the 
nominee's current state or district license.
    (b) The SOMD must submit a renomination report biennially through 
the Manager to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health or his or her 
designee. This report must be submitted at least 60 days before the 
second anniversary of the initial designation or of

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the last redesignation, whichever applies. The report must include:
    (1) A statement evaluating the performance of the Designated 
Physician and Designated Psychologist during the previous designation 
period; and
    (2) A copy of the valid, unrestricted state or district license of 
the Designated Physician and Designated Psychologist.
    (c) The SOMD must submit, annually, to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Health or his or her designee through the Manager, a 
written report summarizing HRP medical activity during the previous 
year. The SOMD must comply with any DOE directives specifying the form 
or contents of the annual report.
    (d) The SOMD must investigate any reports of performance issues 
regarding a Designated Physician or Designated Psychologist, and the 
SOMD may suspend either official from HRP-related duties. If the SOMD 
suspends either official, the SOMD must notify the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Health or his or her designee and provide supporting 
documentation and reasons for the action.