Section 712.32 - Designated Physician(a) The Designated Physician must be qualified to provide professional expertise in the area of occupational medicine as it relates to the HRP.(b) The Designated Physician must: (1) Be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy;(2) Have a valid, unrestricted state license to practice medicine in the state where HRP medical assessments occur;(3) Have met the applicable HRP instruction requirements; and(4) Be eligible for the appropriate DOE access authorization.(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) Supervising the evaluation process;(2) Interpreting the results of evaluations;(3) Documenting medical conditions or issues that may disqualify an individual from the HRP;(4) Providing medical assessment information to the Designated Psychologist to assist in determining psychological fitness;(5) Determining, in conjunction with DOE if appropriate, the location and date of the next required medical assessment; and(6) Signing a recommendation about the medical fitness of an individual for certification or recertification.(d) The Designated Physician must immediately report to the SOMD any of the following about himself or herself:(1) Initiation of an adverse action by any state medical licensing board or any other professional licensing board;(2) Initiation of an adverse action by any Federal regulatory board since the last designation;(3) The withdrawal of the privilege to practice by any institution;(4) Being named a defendant in any criminal proceedings (felony or misdemeanor) since the last designation;(5) Being evaluated or treated for alcohol use disorder or drug dependency or abuse since the last designation; or(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.