Who performs or administers the physical exams, health questionnaires, and medical procedures required in the standard?
A. These shall be performed by a physician or other licensed health care professional. The licensed health care professional must be legally permitted under state laws to work independently in providing all or some of the medical services required by the standard. This will be different from state to state. (FR page 56824) Q. Are there any specific medical screening and surveillance requirements in the BD standard for employees who are required to use respiratory protection? A. There are no specific medical requirements for employees who wear a respirator. Paragraph (k)(3)(iii) instructs the employer to comply with the Respirator Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134. This is intended to ensure uniformity for all respirator users. It also serves to separate the unique health related issues for respirator users as opposed to those for employees exposed to BD. (FR page 56825) COMMUNICATION OF BD HAZARDS TO EMPLOYEES-Paragraph (l) Q. How often must training be provided to those employees covered by t
