(a) Medical examination required of all applicants. Before the issuance of an immigrant visa, the consular officer shall require every alien, regardless of age, to undergo a medical examination in order to determine eligibility to receive a visa.
(b) Examination by physician from approved panel. The required examination shall be conducted in accordance with requirements and procedures established by the United States Public Health Service and by a physician selected by the alien from a panel of physicians approved by the consular officer.
(c) Facilities required for panel physician. A consular officer shall not include the name of a physician on the panel of physicians referred to in paragraph (b) of this section unless the physician has facilities to perform required serological and X-ray tests or is in a position to refer applicants to a qualified laboratory for such tests.
authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104 and 1182; Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 108-449, 118 Stat. 3469; The Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (done at the Hague, May 29, 1993), S. Treaty Doc. 105-51 (1998), 1870 U.N.T.S. 167 (Reg. No. 31922 (1993));
42 U.S.C. 14901-14954 (Pub. L. 106-279, 114 Stat. 825);
8 U.S.C. 1101 (Pub L. 117-31, 135 Stat. 309);
8 U.S.C. 1154 (Pub. L. 109-162, 119 Stat. 2960);
8 U.S.C. 1201 (Pub. L. 114-70, 129 Stat. 561)
source: 52 FR 42613, Nov. 5, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 22 CFR 42.66