Site Feedback

Title 42

Displaying title 42, up to date as of 7/17/2026. Title 42 was last amended 7/01/2026.
eCFR Content

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR.

Learn more about the eCFR, its status, and the editorial process.

Title 42Public HealthPart / Section
Chapter IPublic Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services2 – 199
Subchapter CMedical Care and Examinations31 – 38
Part 37Specifications for Medical Examinations of Coal Miners37.1 – 37.204
SubpartChest Radiographic Examinations37.1 – 37.80
§ 37.1Scope.
§ 37.2Definitions.
§ 37.3Chest radiographs required for miners.
§ 37.4Chest radiographic examinations conducted by the Secretary.
§ 37.10Standards incorporated by reference.
§ 37.20Miner identification document.
Specifications for Performing Chest Radiographic Examinations37.40 – 37.45
§ 37.40General provisions.
§ 37.41Chest radiograph specifications—film.
§ 37.42Chest radiograph specifications—digital radiography systems.
§ 37.43Approval of radiographic facilities that use film radiography systems.
§ 37.44Approval of radiographic facilities that use digital radiography systems.
§ 37.45Protection against radiation emitted by radiographic equipment.
Specifications for Interpretation, Classification, and Submission of Chest Radiographs37.50 – 37.60
§ 37.50Interpreting and classifying chest radiographs—film radiography systems.
§ 37.51Interpreting and classifying chest radiographs—digital radiography systems.
§ 37.52Proficiency in the use of systems for classifying the pneumoconioses.
§ 37.53Method of obtaining definitive chest radiograph classifications.
§ 37.54Notification of abnormal radiographic findings.
§ 37.60Submitting required chest radiograph classification and miner identification documents.
Review and Availability of Records37.70 – 37.80
§ 37.70Review of classifications.
§ 37.80Availability of records for radiographs.