Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 144c489b-0f8e-4351-8a5f-3262ca73fcfd
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Medical Assessment of Licensed Operators or Applicants for Operator Licenses at Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY – HISTORY 04/2014 – DG-1310 , Proposed Revision 4 02/1997 – DG-1068 , Proposed Revision 3 11/1984 – Draft OL 401-5, Proposed Revision 2 (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1335/ML13352A278.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.134
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he-counter drugs, as determined under the provisions, policies, and procedures established by the facility licensee for its fitness-for-duty program, in such a manner as to adversely affect his or her ability to safely and competently perform licensed duties. [52 FR 9460, Mar. 25, 1987, as amended …] § 55.57 Renewal of licenses. (a) The applicant for renewal of a license shall- (6) Provide certification by the facility licensee of medical condition and general health on Form NRC-396, to comply with §§55.21, 55.23 and 55.57. (b) The license will be renewed if the Commission finds that- (1) The medical condition and the general health of the licensee continue to be such as not to cause operational errors that endanger public health and safety. The Commission will base this finding upon the certification by the facility licensee as described in §55.23. (2) The licensee- (i) Is capable of continuing to competently and safely assume licensed duties; … [52 FR 9460, Mar. 25, 1987, as amended …] This appendix provides the applicable regulatory text of 10 CFR 55 so that the public can follow and discern the applicable references mentioned in this draft regulatory guide. The final guide may or may not include this appendix. APPENDIX B CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY FACILITY LICENSEE (FORM NRC 396) Appendix B to DG-1310, Page B-1 The draft regulatory guide includes this appendix so that the public can discern and appreciate the type of information required by the Commission for assessment of an applicant’s or licensee’s medical status for obtaining an operator or senior operator license. The final guide may or may not include this appendix. See ADAMS Accession No ML023010046 for a full size duplicate of NRC Form 396.