1. (1) The group training home must implement occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) universal precautions to limit the spread of infections when:

   1. (a) Providing client care and services;
   2. (b) Cleaning the home;
   3. (c) Washing laundry; and
   4. (d) Managing infectious waste.

2. (2) The group training home must:

   1. (a) Provide staff with the supplies, equipment, and protective clothing necessary for limiting the spread of infections;
   2. (b) Restrict a staff person's contact with clients when the staff person has an illness that is likely to spread in the group training home by casual contact; and
   3. (c) Report communicable diseases as required under chapter 246-100 WAC.

3. (3) If a client has a positive tuberculosis test result, the group training home must ensure the client:

   1. (a) Has a chest X-ray no more than seven days after the positive test result;
   2. (b) Is evaluated for signs and symptoms of tuberculosis; and
   3. (c) Follows the recommendation of the client's healthcare provider.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 71A.12.040 and 71A.22.010. WSR 18-23-101, § 388-101D-0645, filed 11/20/18, effective 1/1/19.]