Sec. 84.003. REPORTABLE CONDITIONS; RULES  


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  • (a) Asbestosis and silicosis are occupational conditions that are reportable to the department.

    (b) Blood lead levels in adults are laboratory findings that are reportable to the department as provided by board rule.

    (c) The board may adopt rules that require other occupational conditions to be reported under this chapter. Before the board requires another occupational condition to be reported, the board must find that the condition:

    (1) has a well-understood etiology;

    (2) results predominantly from occupational exposures; and

    (3) is preventable.

    (d) The board shall maintain a list of reportable conditions.

    (e) The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer and implement this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 1997.