For Health Care Professionals

• For Health Care Providers - Workplace Health and Safety Links

• Physician Education Module on Pesticide Illness

• Guidelines for Physicians Monitoring Workers for Pesticide Illness - Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)

• Free online courses for health care providers from OEHHA with 1.0 hour of CME credit for physicians and nurses for each course:
• Recognition, Management, and Reporting of Pesticide Illness: Informs physicians and other health care providers on how to diagnose and treat pesticide illnesses and on California reporting requirements.
• The California Medical Supervision Program: For physicians who are or would like to become medical supervisors for a surveillance program that monitors worker exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides.

• Who Should Report a Pesticide Illness or Injury?

• Physicians must report any case of suspected pesticide illness to their county health officer who will complete a Pesticide Illness Report (PDF)

• If the case is suspected to be work-related, the physician must also complete a Doctor's First Report or DFR (PDF) , which is sent to the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

• Employers must report any suspected work-related injury or illness by completing an Employer’s First Report (PDF).

• For immediate assistance regarding a pesticide poisoning call the Poison Control Center (1- 800-222-1222).