216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-30-05-1.8

Current through November 21, 2024

Section 216-RICR-30-05-1.8 - Reporting of Environmental Exposures and Occupational Diseases

1.8.1Persons and Entities Attending the Case or Suspected Case Responsible for Reporting Environmental Exposures and Occupational Diseases

A. Physicians

B. Physician assistants

C. Certified registered nurse practitioners

D. Clinical laboratories

E. Hospitals (from both inpatient and outpatient settings)

1. When a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of a case is made within a hospital, the facility administrator, or his/her designee (e.g., infection control practitioner), must report occupational diseases and exposures.

1.8.2Environmental Exposures and Occupational Diseases that Must be Reported

A. Diseases diagnosed related to exposure to:

1. Arsenic

2. Asbestos

3. Beryllium

4. Cadmium

5. Carbon monoxide

6. Lead

7. Mercury

B. Any of the following occupational diseases:

1. Chemical Pneumonitis

2. Metal fume fever

3. Simple asphyxiation

4. Silicosis

C. Any cluster of occupational disease.

1.8.3Methods and Timeframes for Reporting

A. Reporting of Asbestos-related Diseases

1. Mail report of diagnosis to RIDOH's Center for Healthy Homes and Environment, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097, within six (6) months of diagnosis.

2. Send the patient or next of kin a dated notification of the suspected role of asbestos as it relates to the patient's condition within six (6) months of diagnosis by certified mail with a return receipt requested.

B. Reporting of Non-occupational Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1. Submit the CO Poisoning Reporting form to RIDOH's Center for Healthy Homes and Environment according to the instructions on the form within four (4) working days following diagnosis.

C. Reporting of Childhood Lead Poisoning and Exposure Results

1. Childhood blood lead sample results shall be reported to RIDOH's Center for Healthy Homes and Environment in accordance with the specifications in RIDOH's Lead Poisoning Prevention Regulation (Part 50-15-3 of this Title).

D. Reporting of Blood Lead Sample Results and all other Environmental Exposures and Occupational Diseases

1. Submit all blood lead sample results to RIDOH's Center for Healthy Homes and Environment.

2. For all other environmental exposures and occupational diseases, submit the Environmental Exposure and Occupational Disease reporting form to RIDOH's Center for Healthy Homes and Environment within thirty (30) days following diagnosis according to the instructions on the form.

E. Clinical laboratories shall submit the results of biomonitoring tests for evaluating environmental or occupational exposures to RIDOH electronically or in hard copy.

216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-30-05-1.8

Amended effective 1/3/2022
Amended effective 1/15/2022