Legislation

AB 890 - California Medical Association Documents

- AB 890 Fact Sheet

- AB 890 Talking Points

On June 5, 2020, Cal/OSHA posted new guidance for employers and medical providers about delaying or deferring certain elements of surveillance examinations mandated under Cal/OSHA standards, because of potential risks of COVID-19 transmission. In particular, Cal/OSHA advises that certain non-urgent exam elements, including face-to-face examinations and spirometry, can reasonably be delayed when the risk of COVID-19 infection will likely outweigh the benefits of the examination. These guidance documents can be found at:

- https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Temp-Delay-Mandated-Exams.pdf

- https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Medical-Surveillance-Examination-Standards.html

A complete listing of all CalOSHA guidance documents related to the COVID-19 pandemic can be found at:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Health-Care-General-Industry.html

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Additional Updates

- WOEMA Legislative Committee Turns to Pandemic Issues (05/19/2020)

- Complying with the Medical Aspects of USP 800: WOEMA Advisory Statement (adopted 12/04/2019)

- DWC Announces Free Online Access to Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Medical Providers (released 02/05/2019)

- WOEMA Vision for a Healthy Workforce and Healthy Communities, Anticipating Health Care Reform in California (adopted 01/09/2019)