title: Medical Qualification Determinations. Final rule.
abstract: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to revise its regulations for medical qualification determinations. The revised regulations update references and language; add and modify definitions; clarify coverage and applicability; address the need for medical documentation and medical examination and/or testing for an applicant or employee whose position may or may not have medical standards and/or physical requirements; and recommend the establishment of agency medical review boards. The final rule provides agencies guidance regarding medical evaluation procedures.
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000592:standards*; D010809:Physical Fitness