NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 1850.1 Effective Date: May 11, 2010 Expiration Date: December 31, 2024

Subject: Quality Assurance of the NASA Medical Care (Revalidated w/change 1)

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Health & Medical Officer

Preface

P.1 Purpose

This NASA Procedural Requirements document (NPR) describes requirements for providing quality assurance in the Agency's medical care system that encompasses both aerospace medicine and occupational health clinical activities and practices. While general principles apply to both occupational health and aerospace medicine practice, the specific administrative processes for each may differ in order to meet the unique needs of the two specialties. This NPR provides the requirements for proper quality assurance in the implementation of both specialties.

P.2 Applicability

This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters, NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers. The language applies to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements only to the extent specified or referenced in the appropriate contracts, grants or agreements.

P.3 Authority

a. 5 U.S.C. 7901, Health Service Programs.

b. 29 U.S.C. 668, Section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, Programs of Federal Agencies.

c. Executive Order 12196, dated February 26, 1980, Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees, 3 CFR (1980 Compilation).

d. 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Related Matters.

e. NPD 1850, NASA Medical System Quality Assurance.

f. NPR 1000.3, The NASA Organization.

P.4 Applicable Documents

a. NPR 1441.1, NASA Records Retention Schedules.

P.5 Measurements/Verification

The Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) will provide assessments/audits of the application of this directive. This will include annual reporting from the Centers of any adverse credentialing or privileging actions, or medical incidents.

P.6 Cancellation

NPR 1850.1, Quality Assurance of the NASA Medical Care, dated May 11, 2010..

REVALIDATED WITH CHANGE 1, 08/3/15, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

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