Respiratory Protection Testing

You can now complete your respirator medical evaluation questionnaire online and be certified by a doctor. Your responses will be handled in a strictly confidential manner. Once you've begun working through the questionnaire please finish. If you have any problems or questions, please contact your Respiratory Protection Program Administrator

Most people qualify just by completing this evaluation and do not need additional follow-up with a physician or other licensed health care professional.

Note: Air-purifying respirators include PAPRs
Atmosphere-supplying respirators include SARs and SCBAs

Dr. Judith A. Heusner, MS, MD

Dr. Heusner is currently the Medical Director for Occupational Medicine Northwest.  In this capacity, she works with many companies in Washington and Idaho assisting with medical surveillance and providing oversight for their respiratory protection programs.  She holds an MS in Environmental Health from George Washington University.  Her M.D. degree was earned at the University of Cincinnati College Of Medicine.  Dr. Heusner completed her residency at the University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.  Following her residency, she worked as a civilian occupational physician at Hill Air Force Base providing medical surveillance for 14,000 civilian employees. Dr. Heusner also worked as an occupational medical specialist for Barnes Hospital/Barnes Care in St. Louis, MO.

Dr. Heusner is board certified in occupational medicine.  She established the certification standards for the OshaMedCert online medical evaluation and provides oversight for the process.