42 USC 7384r - Separate treatment of chronic silicosis

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§ 7384r.

Separate treatment of chronic silicosis

(a)

Sense of Congress

(b)

Certification by President

(c)

Exposure to silica in the performance of duty

(d)

Covered employee with chronic silicosis

(e)

Chronic silicosis

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “chronic silicosis” means a nonmalignant lung disease if—

(1)

the initial occupational exposure to silica dust preceded the onset of silicosis by at least 10 years; and

(2)

a written diagnosis of silicosis is made by a medical doctor and is accompanied by—

(A)

a chest radiograph, interpreted by an individual certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as a B reader, classifying the existence of pneumoconioses of category 1/0 or higher;

(B)

results from a computer assisted tomograph or other imaging technique that are consistent with silicosis; or

(C)

lung biopsy findings consistent with silicosis.

(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3627], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–505; Pub. L. 107–107, div. C, title XXXI, § 3151(a)(3), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1372.)

cite as: 42 USC 7384r