10 CFR §712.32

1. (a)The Designated Physician must be qualified to provide professional expertise in the area of occupational medicine as it relates to the HRP.
2. (b)The Designated Physician must:
   1. (1)Be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy;
   2. (2)Have a valid, unrestricted state license to practice medicine in the state where HRP medical assessments occur;
   3. (3)Have met the applicable HRP instruction requirements; and
   4. (4)Be eligible for the appropriate DOE access authorization.
3. (c)The Designated Physician is responsible for the medical assessments of HRP candidates and HRP-certified individuals, including determining which components of the medical assessments may be performed by other qualified personnel. Although a portion of the assessment may be performed by another physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner, the Designated Physician remains responsible for:
   1. (1)Supervising the evaluation process;
   2. (2)Interpreting the results of evaluations;
   3. (3)Documenting medical conditions or issues that may disqualify an individual from the HRP;
   4. (4)Providing medical assessment information to the Designated Psychologist to assist in determining psychological fitness;
   5. (5)Determining, in conjunction with DOE if appropriate, the location and date of the next required medical assessment; and
   6. (6)Signing a recommendation about the medical fitness of an individual for certification or recertification.
4. (d)The Designated Physician must immediately report to the SOMD any of the following about himself or herself:
   1. (1)Initiation of an adverse action by any state medical licensing board or any other professional licensing board;
   2. (2)Initiation of an adverse action by any Federal regulatory board since the last designation;
   3. (3)The withdrawal of the privilege to practice by any institution;
   4. (4)Being named a defendant in any criminal proceedings (felony or misdemeanor) since the last designation;
   5. (5)Being evaluated or treated for alcohol use disorder or drug dependency or abuse since the last designation; or
   6. (6)Occurrence, since the last designation, of a physical, mental/personality disorder, or health condition that might affect his or her ability to perform professional duties.