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Question
11 Apr 2006
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Epilepsy and occ health
When can an epileptic person been placed in a work environment after stabilized/on treatment/period ?
Workplace health expert
There is some debate on this, but the generally accepted rule is no seizures for 1 year should allow deployment in most positions. Some docs still ask for a 2 year period. Probabaly too onerous.
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