Section 217.25 - Fitness Determination by Board-Appointed Physicians Following Receipt of Medical Information(a) Upon receipt of medical information reported under Section 217.20, or upon referral by the Medical Review Officer under Section 217.30, the examining physician who conducted the person's most recent medical assessment, or such other examining physician as the Medical Review Officer specifies, shall evaluate the information and decide what is necessary to perform an evaluation of fitness for duty. The medical assessment provided for in Section 217.15 may not be necessary in all cases. Depending on the nature and extent of the information received, the examining physician may:(1) perform a fitness evaluation on the basis of the medical information received;(2) perform a fitness evaluation after conducting an additional inquiry consisting of any elements deemed necessary, including consultations, testing, clinical investigations, or review of medical records; or(3) direct that a new medical assessment be conducted in accordance with Section 217.15.(b) The Medical Review Officer shall review the examining physician's decision. Unless the examining physician's determination is Not Fit for Duty, the Medical Review Officer shall make an independent evaluation whether additional inquiry or a medical assessment is necessary. If so, an additional evaluation that includes the elements identified by the Medical Review Officer shall be performed.(c) Upon completion of the fitness evaluation, except as otherwise provided herein, both the examining physician and the Medical Review Officer shall complete a Statement of Fitness for Duty form (Version September 24, 2020), hereby incorporated by reference.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 7, § 217.25
1. New section filed 1-24-2014; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 4).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-29-2021; operative 10-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 31). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Note: Authority cited: Section 1154, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 1101, 1141, 1157, 1157.1, 1157.2, 1157.3 1157.4, 1171, 1171.5, 1176, 1176.5, 1180, 1181, 1182 and 1183, Harbors and Navigation Code.
1. New section filed 1-24-2014; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 4).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-29-2021; operative 10/1/2021 (Register 2021, No. 31). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.