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Medical Supervision (cholinesterase monitoring) of Agricultural Pesticide Applicators

Guidelines for Physicians 4th edition
February 2002

OEHHA is responsible for producing a booklet entitled: Guidelines for Physicians which explains and interprets the state program of cholinesterase monitoring for agricultural pesticide mixer/loader/applicators who regularly handle toxicity Category I and II organophosphate or n-methyl carbamate pesticides.

Medical Supervision training for physicians

OEHHA offers a one-hour training class in Medical Supervision for physicians that explains the California program for cholinesterase monitoring of agricultural pesticide mixer/loader/applicators.

Follow this link to download the guidelines as a PDF file.

Medical Supervision Survey

To determine the feasibility of certification for California medical supervisors, and to conduct a program evaluation of the medical supervision program, a mail survey was sent to the 321 California physicians who were medical supervisors of record in 1995. Physicians provide medical supervision, including cholinesterase monitoring, for agricultural pesticide mixer/loader/applicators who handle Category I and II organophosphate and n-methyl carbamate pesticides as specified under California Code of Regulations (CCR), Division 6, Section 6728. Responses returned from 101 medical supervisors provided the basis for description of their practice, how they obtained information on the medical supervision program, and whether or not they would want or accept a state certification program (certification is not currently required).

Follow this link to download the results of the survey.

 
 
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