# 28 C.F.R. § 549.15 (2026): Infectious disease training and preventive measures

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_15

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 549.15 (2026)
- **Heading:** Infectious disease training and preventive measures
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 549: MEDICAL SERVICES / Subpart A: Infectious Disease Management / § 549.15: § 549.15   Infectious disease training and preventive measures.

## Text

(a) The HSA will ensure that a qualified health care professional provides training, incorporating a question-and-answer session, about infectious diseases to all newly committed inmates, during Admission and Orientation.
(b) Inmates in work assignments which staff determine to present the potential for occupational exposure to blood or infectious body fluids will receive annual training on prevention of work-related exposures and will be offered vaccination for Hepatitis B.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 549.10 (2026) § 549.10   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.11 (2026) § 549.11   Program responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.12 (2026) § 549.12   Testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.13 (2026) § 549.13   Programming, duty, and housing restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_13.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.14 (2026) § 549.14   Confidentiality of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_14.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.15 (2026) § 549.15   Infectious disease training and preventive measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_15.md)

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