- (1) The licensee shall establish and implement a policy and procedure for employee health screenings to identify any situation which would prevent the employee from performing assigned duties in a satisfactory manner.
- (2) Employee health screening and immunization components of personnel health programs shall be developed by the licensee, in accordance with Rule R386-702, Communicable Disease Rules.
(3) Employees shall be tested for tuberculosis by the Mantoux Method or other FDA approved in-vitro serologic test in accordance with Rule R388-804, Special Measures for Control of Tuberculosis.
(a) The licensee shall ensure that employees are skin-tested for tuberculosis within two weeks of:
- (i) initial hiring;
- (ii) suspected exposure to a person with active tuberculosis; or
- (iii) development of symptoms of tuberculosis.
- (b) Skin testing shall be exempted for employees with a known positive reaction to skin tests.
- (4) Infections and communicable diseases reportable by law shall be reported by the licensee to the local health department in accordance with Section R386-702-3.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: July 6, 2023
Notice of Continuation: August 13, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202