§ 32 Notification of possible work-related illness
Any physician who, in a professional capacity, acquires knowledge that an employee may be suffering from a work-related illness, shall notify the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority in writing, cf. Section 5-3 of the Working Environment Act.
Employees who are of the opinion that they suffer from a work-related illness, shall notify their employer or the party representing their employer. If the employee consents, the employer shall further report such cases to health personnel in his/her own enterprise. The health personnel shall carry out a professional evaluation and, if relevant, notify the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority. The health personnel shall always report recurrence of the illness if the employee has been without the relevant symptoms for at least twelve months.
Notifications shall be provided of possible work-related illness as mentioned in the first and second subsections, regardless of whether the authorities have previously been notified of the matter, cf. Section 29, first subsection.
Section last changed:
01 January 2011