[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: 10CFR712.36]

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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. 712.36  Medical assessment process.

    (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 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health or his or her 
designee and a semi-structured interview.
    (2) For recertification. This psychological evaluation consists of a 
semi-structured interview, which is conducted annually at the time of 
the medical examination.
    (3) Every third year. The medical assessment for recertification 
must include a generally accepted psychological assessment (test) 
approved by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health or his or her 
designee.
    (4) When the SOMD determines that additional psychological or 
psychiatric evaluations are required to resolve HRP concerns as listed 
in Sec. 712.13(c).
    (e) Following absences requiring return-to-work evaluations under 
applicable DOE directives, the Designated Physician, the Designated 
Psychologist, or the SOMD must determine whether a psychological 
evaluation is necessary.

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    (f) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this section, the 
Designated Physician must forward the completed medical assessment of an 
HRP candidate and HRP-certified individual to the SOMD, who must make a 
recommendation, based on the assessment, to the individual's HRP 
management official. If the Designated Physician determines that a 
currently certified individual no longer meets the HRP requirements, the 
Designated Physician must immediately, orally, inform the HRP management 
official. A written explanation must follow within 24 hours.
    (g) The Designated Physician, the Designated Psychologist, or the 
SOMD may make a medical recommendation for return to work and work 
accommodations for HRP-certified individuals.
    (h) The following documentation is required after treatment of an 
individual for any disqualifying condition:
    (1) A summary of the diagnosis, treatment, current status, and 
prognosis to be furnished by the treatment provider to the Designated 
Physician;
    (2) The medical opinion of the Designated Physician advising the 
individual's supervisor whether the individual is able to return to work 
in either an HRP or non-HRP capacity; and
    (3) Any periodic monitoring plan, approved by the Designated 
Physician or the Designated Psychologist and the SOMD, used to evaluate 
the reliability of the individual.
    (i) If the disqualifying condition was of a security concern, the 
appropriate procedure described in 10 CFR part 710, subpart A, applies.