NYCAMH Fit Testing Requirements & Registration Details
Important:
- Medical clearance is not required annually.
- A medical provider determines when re-evaluation is needed for continued respirator use.
NYCAMH Fit Testing Options
1. Use Your Preferred Medical Provider
- We'll give you a Statement of Medical Clearance for your provider to sign and YOU
- return to us.
- Make sure they complete this section:
- "Please ensure the patient renews medical clearance within ___ year(s) or when there is a change in work or health conditions."
- If left blank, we default to one year, and you'll need clearance again next year!
- ??... Tip: Confirm they've filled in the date before leaving their office!
2. Use 3M Online Medical Clearance
- Convenient and popular, over 90% of farmers choose this option.
- Cost: $29 at respexam.com
- Takes about 20 minutes to complete.
- When registering, select a 2 or 3 year clearance. It is the same price as one!
- If you and your staff are under 26 years of age, chose ANSI and you will like get a 5 year
- expiration!
3. Plan Ahead
Complete your medical clearance now and be ready when it's time to register for a clinic near you!
Fit Testing Registration begins January 1st, 2026
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Upcoming Events
2026 Winter Fruit Schools
February 4, 2026 : 2026 Winter Fruit School - Niagara County
Lockport, NY
CCE-LOF are excited to bring you a return to LOF's Winter Fruit Schools, in which there will be two nearly identical programs on consecutive days in two locations in LOF's territory. We are in the process of putting together the program, and have garnered key input from our growers, businesses, and other personnel. Please note registration cost increases after January 27th, Registration Now!
February 5, 2026 : 2026 Winter Fruit School - Wayne County
Williamson, NY
CCE-LOF are excited to bring you a return to LOF's Winter Fruit Schools, in which there will be two nearly identical programs on consecutive days in two locations in LOF's territory. We are in the process of putting together the program, and have garnered key input from our growers, businesses, and other personnel. Please note registration cost increases after January 27th, Registration Now!
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinars
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data.
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Advisory Committee Meeting - Program Updates
February 26, 2026
Spencerport, NY
Join the Lake Ontario Fruit Team for programming updates and goals. This meeting is your chance to shape the research priorities of our specialists and team. Your insights are vital to delivering the most valuable resources and support to the WNY apple industry.