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Reporting of occupational diseases - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 23-5-5
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Physicians must report occupational diseases, as specified by regulation, to the department of health within 30 days of evaluating a patient that they believe has a occupational disease. The report must identify the patient and their employer, describe the patient’s occupation and the employer’s business, and identify the type of occupational disease.
Current as of June 2015
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