Section 340.1360 Initial Health Evaluation for Employees

Section 340

Section 340.1360  Initial

Health Evaluation for Employees

a)         Each employee shall have an initial health evaluation, which

shall be used to ensure that employees are not placed in positions that would

pose undue risk of infection to themselves, other employees, residents, or

visitors.

b)         The initial health evaluation shall include a health

inventory.  This inventory shall be obtained from the employee and shall

include the employee's immunization status and any available history of

conditions that would predispose the employee to acquiring or transmitting

infectious diseases in the course of performing anticipated job functions.  It

shall include any history of exposure to, or treatment for, tuberculosis, any

history of hepatitis, dermatologic conditions, chronic draining infections or

open wounds.

c)         The initial health evaluation shall include a physical

examination.  The examination shall include at a minimum any procedures needed

in order to:

1)         Detect any unusual susceptibility to infection and any

conditions that would increase the likelihood of the transmission of disease to

residents, other employees, or visitors; and

2)         Determine that the employee appears to be physically able to

perform the job functions that the facility intends to assign to the employee.

d)         The health inventory and physical examination shall be

completed no more than 30 days prior to and no more than 30 days after the date

of initial employment in the facility.

e)         The initial health evaluation shall include a tuberculin skin

test, which is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Section

340.1520.  The test shall be completed no more than 90 days prior to or

commenced no more than ten days after the date of initial employment in the

facility.