[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR675.2]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 675_MEDICAL CLEARANCE PROCESS FOR DEPLOYMENT TO ANTARCTICA--Table 

of Contents

 

Sec. 675.2  Medical examinations.



    (a) Any individual seeking to travel to Antarctica under sponsorship 

of the United States Antarctic Program must undergo a medical and dental 

examination to determine whether the individual is physically qualified 

for deployment to Antarctica.

    (b) The medical and dental examinations may be conducted by a 

qualified licensed physician or dentist of the candidate's choosing, or 

designated by the employing organization, following instructions 

provided by the USAP. The medical examinations shall include a medical 

history, physical examination and appropriate clinical tests which 

address major organ systems for medical conditions inconsistent with 

safe deployment to Antarctica.

    (c) The candidate's physician/dentist will submit the required 

medical information on the appropriate USAP-provided forms to a USAP-

designated physician who will determine whether the individual is 

qualified for deployment to Antarctica based upon Medical Clearance 

Criteria established by the USAP. All information requested on the forms 

shall be provided.

    (d) Candidates who anticipate spending the austral winter in 

Antarctica



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(when evacuation may be impossible) are subject to additional 

evaluation, including a determination of psychological adaptability for 

such an isolated assignment. Psychological evaluations of ``winter-

over'' candidates shall be performed by a qualified team of USAP-

designated physicians/clinical psychologists.