covered beryllium illness
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “covered beryllium illness” means any of the following:
(A) Beryllium sensitivity as established by an abnormal beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test performed on either blood or lung lavage cells.
(B) Established chronic beryllium disease.
(C) Any injury, illness, impairment, or disability sustained as a consequence of a covered beryllium illness referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B).
Source
- 2000–202342 U.S.C. § 7384LThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions for program administration · in this subchapter
The term “covered beryllium illness” means any of the following:
(A) Beryllium sensitivity as established by—
(i) an abnormal beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test performed on either blood or lung lavage cells; or
(ii) three borderline beryllium lymphocyte proliferation tests performed on blood cells over a period of 3 years.
(B) Established chronic beryllium disease.
(C) Any injury, illness, impairment, or disability sustained as a consequence of a covered beryllium illness referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B).
Source
- 2023–present42 U.S.C. § 7384LThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions for program administration · in this subchapter