Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§7385s–7 Physicians Services
Title 42 › CHAPTER 84 — DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › SUBCHAPTER XVI — ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM › Part E — Contractor Employee Compensation › § 7385s–7
Summary
Allows the Secretary to hire doctors to help make medical decisions for this program. Those doctors must have experience in judging lasting physical impairments or in diagnosing illnesses or deaths linked to toxic exposure. The Secretary can bring them on as appointed staff or hire them by contract.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §7385s–7
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
The Secretary may utilize the services of physicians for purposes of making determinations under this part.
(b)Physicians
Any physicians whose services are utilized under subsection (a) of this section shall possess appropriate expertise and experience in the evaluation and determination of the extent of permanent physical impairments or in the evaluation and diagnosis of illnesses or deaths aggravated, contributed to, or caused by exposure to toxic substances.
(c)Arrangement
The Secretary may secure the services of physicians utilized under subsection (a) of this section through the appointment of physicians or by contract.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 7385s–7
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110