Board Review Course Occupational Medicine Breakout - Study Materials (Study Questions, Slides and Reference Materials)-Occupational & Environmental Medicine Regulatory Compliance Study Materials

Occupational & Environmental Medicine Regulatory Compliance Study Materials

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The objectives for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Regulatory Compliance course include the following:<br /><br />1. Review the scope and elements of selected OSHA standards.<br />2. Understand and apply selected regulations including HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and GINA.<br />3. Analyze key provisions of workers' compensation regulations.<br />4. Examine Federal workers' compensation programs.<br />5. Review important EPA regulations.<br /><br />Three sample MOC (Maintenance of Certification) questions provided focus on understanding legally enforceable standards, HIPAA privacy rules, and allowable queries on post-offer physical intake history forms. The answers given are:<br /><br />1. C (Permissible exposure limit - PEL)<br />2. B (Prohibited disclosures without patient’s permission - Pregnancy)<br />3. C (Disallowed inquiry on a post-offer form - Family history of heart disease or stroke before age 50)<br /><br />The reading list includes links to various OSHA publications and regulations, as well as guides from the EPA on environmental topics such as water, chemicals, toxics, and air quality. <br /><br />Additionally, the reference list offers resources including specific sections of OSHA regulations, a summary of HIPAA privacy rules, and information from the Department of Labor and EPA.<br /><br />In summary, this course aims to provide comprehensive knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations to ensure compliance and improve understanding of both Federal and EPA standards.

Keywords

OSHA standards

HIPAA regulations

FMLA

ADA

GINA

workers' compensation

EPA regulations

MOC questions

occupational safety

environmental compliance