The regulatory authority may release an employee from restriction or exclusion based on medical documentation from a physician or the following conditions:

1. (1) An employee who was infected with Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., or Escherichia coli O157:H7 if the employee's stools are negative for Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., or E. coli O157:H7 based on testing of two consecutive stool specimen cultures that are taken:

   1. (a) Not earlier than 48 hours after discontinuance of antibiotics; and
   2. (b) At least 24 hours apart; or

2. (2) An employee who was infected with hepatitis A virus if:

   1. (a) Symptoms cease a week after onset of jaundice; or
   2. (b) At least two blood tests show falling liver enzymes.

Source: 23 SDR 195, effective May 26, 1997.

General Authority: SDCL 34-1-17 , 34-18-22.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-18-22 , 34-18-25.