Audiometric tests shall be performed by a licensed or certified audiologist, otolaryngologist, or other physician, or by a technician who is certified by the Council of Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation. A technician who performs audiometric tests must be responsible to an audiologist, otolaryngologist or physician.

NOTES:

-1- Technicians currently certified by OR-OSHA may continue to use their Oregon certificates until they expire, or until July 1, 1996, whichever occurs first.

-2- In Oregon, free on-site assistance may be obtained from the Consultative Section, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA), Department of Consumer and Business Services, 350 Winter St NE, Salem, OR 97310. Telephone (503) 378-3272.

NOTE: 1910.95(g)(3) was NOT adopted by OR-OSHA because in Oregon, only CAOH- certified technicians, audiologists, otolaryngologist or physicians may perform audiometric examinations. In Oregon, OAR 437-002-0095 applies:

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(3)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.001 - 654.295

History

OSHA 4-1993, f. 4-1-93, cert. ef. 5-1-93