New Requirements & Responsibilities
In January 1, 2017, additional reporting requirements were added to the medical supervision program. Medical supervisors are now required to:
- Register with OEHHA in order to contract with an employer. Registration is free and registration form can be downloaded at:
https://oehha.ca.gov/pesticides/general-info/medical-supervisor-registration - Indicate on the laboratory test requisition form:
- Whether the test is for an agricultural worker in the Program. If so, then:
- Must indicate the purpose of the test, that is, whether the test is for:
- baseline
- follow-up
- recovery
- Must include the name and contact information of the medical supervisor who ordered the test.
- Must indicate the purpose of the test, that is, whether the test is for:
- Whether the test is for evaluation of a suspected pesticide illness case.
- Whether the test is for an agricultural worker in the Program. If so, then:
- Ensure that both the tested worker and the employer receive a copy of these test results and any recommendations based upon those results within 14 days of the medical supervisor receiving the results.
- Report any worker with a cholinesterase depression indicating pesticide exposure to the local health officer as a pesticide illness.