Article 899-F Federal Labor Law

The medical experts who participate in the conflicts linked to the qualification and valuation of occupational hazards and general illnesses, shall be registered in the registry of the federal court as official experts in accordance with the provisions of Article 899-G.

For this purpose, the medical experts shall satisfy the following requirements:

I.Be legally authorized and qualified to practice the medical profession;

II.Enjoy a good reputation;

III.Have three years of professional experience linked to occupational medicine;

IV.Not have been convicted of an intentional crime sanctioned with a corporal penalty; and

V.Observe the provisions of Article 707 of this Law, as well as the provisions of the Federal Law of Administrative Responsibilities of Public Officials (Ley Federal de Responsabilidades Administrativas de los Servidores Públicos), with regard to the causes of impediment and excuse.

If during the period of six months any of the medical experts fails more than three times to timely present the medical reports required of them, without a justified cause, in the Court's judgment they shall be removed from the registry of medical experts and may not re-enter until two years have elapsed, counted from the date of removal.