Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 42  /  Part 37  /  Sec. 37.40 General provisions.

(a) The chest radiographic examination must be given at a convenient time and place.

(b) The chest radiographic examination consists of the chest radiograph, and a complete Radiographic Interpretation Form (Form CDC/NIOSH (M)2.8), and Miner Identification Document (Form CDC/NIOSH (M)2.9).

(c) A radiographic examination must be made in a facility approved in accordance with Sec. 37.43 or Sec. 37.44. Chest radiographs of miners under this section must be performed:

(1) By or under the supervision of a physician who makes chest radiographs in the normal course of practice and who has demonstrated ability to make chest radiographs of a quality to best ascertain the presence of pneumoconiosis; or

(2) By a radiologic technologist as defined in Sec. 37.2. [77 FR 56729, Sept. 13, 2012, as amended at 79 FR 45119, Aug. 4, 2014]