MEDICAL HISTORY ANNUAL UPDATE

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OMB Control Number: 0648-0822
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
NOAA Form 57-03-54
(02-25)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY – ANNUAL UPDATE

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

WORK ADDRESS

DATE OF BIRTH

DATE

WORK PHONE NUMBER
WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS
CELL PHONE NUMBER

STATEMENT OF PRESENT HEALTH

CURRENT PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
(Indicate dosage, frequency and condition being treated)

AGE

SEX

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

ALLERGIES
(List all insect bites / stings, foods and medicines)

MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE PAST YEAR: Have you had any of the following in the past 12 months? Check each item. Explain any item that has
changed since you last submitted a Report of Medical History form to the NOAA Diving Program. Physician signature is not required.
YES
Tuberculosis or positive TB test
Exposed to someone who had tuberculosis
Asthma or any breathing difficulty
Lung squeeze or collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
Thyroid trouble or goiter
Ear infection or ruptured ear drum
Inability to equalize middle ear pressure
Bone, joint or other deformity
High or low blood sugar
Unexplained weight loss or gain
Head injury, memory loss or amnesia
Concussion or period of unconsciousness
Seizures, convulsions, epilepsy or fits
Dizziness or fainting spells
Indicate the type and frequency of use for the following.
Alcohol
Tobacco

NO

YES

NO

Aneurysm, frequent or severe headaches
Other neurologic disorder or injury
Prolonged bleeding, blood clot or embolism
Heart murmur or other disorder
High or low blood pressure
Abnormal heart anatomy or patent foramen ovale
Depression, anxiety or claustrophobia
Been evaluated or treated for a mental condition
Difficulty performing moderate to heavy exercise
Diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke or heart disease
Parent or sibling with diabetes, stroke or heart disease
Treated in a decompression chamber
Decompression illness (symptoms of both AGE/DCS)
Currently pregnant/ may be pregnant (women only)
Illegal drugs

Indicate date, location and reason for each hospitalization and surgery, had or advised to have. Indicate the reasons for any declined surgery.

Provide a detailed explanation for each item checked “YES” in either Medical History section. Add additional pages if necessary.

APPLICANT CERTIFICATION:

______ I have reviewed the attached medical information and consider the application package to be complete.
______ I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify the NOAA Diving Medical Office of any illness or injury requiring
medical treatment and/or surgery.
______ I acknowledge it is my responsibility to notify my UDS and the onsite diving supervisor of any conditions or restrictions
that will affect my diving on any given day. Failure to do so could compromise the mission and endanger myself or my fellow
divers.
I certify that I have reviewed the medical information provided by me. It is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
APPLICANT NAME
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
DATE

NOAA DIVING MEDICAL OFFICER APPROVAL:
I have reviewed the attached medical information and have found the applicant named above to be:
Medically cleared for NOAA diving duty
Not medically cleared for NOAA diving duty
DIVING MEDICAL OFFICER NAME

DIVING MEDICAL OFFICER SIGNATURE

DATE

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Privacy Act Statement
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under 29 CFR 1910, Subpart T, Commercial Diving Operations.
Additional authorities include 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; 40 U.S.C. 333; 33 U.S.C. 941; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-76 (41 FR 25059),
9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31160), or 4-2010
(75 FR 55355) as applicable, and 29 CFR 1911.
Purpose: NOAA is collecting this information to assess an individual’s medical fitness to dive, proficiency, and further training.
Information will also be used to ensure diving equipment is safe and well maintained and that all policies are being adhered to for safety
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