22 §1491. Occupational disease reporting
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH HEADING: PL 1989, C. 487, §11 (RPR)
Chapter 259-A: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE REPORTING
§1491. Occupational disease reporting
As used in this chapter the term "occupational disease" means any abnormal condition or disorder, including an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. Occupational diseases include the following: Asbestosis; mesothelioma; silicosis; and exposure to heavy metals. Reporting of other occupational diseases may be required only by departmental rules. [1993, c. 270, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 452, §1 (NEW). 1993, c. 270, §1 (AMD).