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1991 Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians
These are the Technical Instructions for Medical Examination of Aliens (June 1991, with changes of July 1992, including the Vaccination Requirements for Immigrant Visa applicants revised in December 2002) used by the Panel Physicians in the medical examinations conducted outside the United States. All files are in Adobe Acrobat format.
- View the Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians [
89 KB, 31 pages]
Appendix A. Schedules and Lists of Psychoactive Agents, Section 202, Controlled Substances Act
On the U.S. Government Printing Office WebsiteAppendix B. Tuberculosis References [
145 KB, 1 page]Appendix C. Examination of Sputum for Acid-Fast Bacilli [
978 KB, 5 pages]Appendix D. Recommended Treatment for Infectious Tuberculosis [
479 KB, 3 pages]Appendix E. Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection [
524 KB, 3 pages]Appendix F. Treatment of Syphilis [
199 KB, 1 page]Appendix G. Treatment of Chancroid, Gonorrhea, Granuloma Inguinale and Lymphogranuloma Venereum [
323 KB, 2 pages]Appendix H. Treatment of Hansen's Disease [
116 KB, 1 page]
The Technical Instructions for Vaccination have been revised. Please see the 2007 Technical Instructions for Vaccination for Panel Physicians.
New U.S. Department of State Forms for the Overseas Medical Examination of Immigrants and Refugees
The obsolete Optional Form-157 (OF-157) has been replaced with the new DS-2053 and associated worksheets (DS-3024, DS-3025, and DS-3026). These comply with the changes in immigration law and the current Technical Instructions for Medical Examination of Aliens (June 1991, Changes July 1992, Addendum April 1997). They provide information for the resettling health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the immigrant or refugee. See the detailed instructions on completing the forms. (These instructions are also available in printable PDF format. [ 79 KB, 18 pages]
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