77 Ill. Adm. Code 350.675
Initial Health Evaluation for Employees
Section 350
Section 350.675Â Initial
Health Evaluation for Employees
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Each employee shall have an initial health evaluation which
shall be used to insure that employees are not placed in positions which would
pose undue risk of infection to themselves, other employees, residents, or
visitors.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The initial health evaluation shall be conducted not more than
30 days prior to the employee beginning employment in the facility. The
evaluation shall be completed not more than 30 days after the employee begins
employment in the facility.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 which would predispose the employee to acquiring or transmitting
infectious diseases. This inventory shall include any history of exposure to,
or treatment for, tuberculosis. The inventory shall also include any history
of hepatitis, dermatologic conditions, or chronic draining infections or open
wounds.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The initial health evaluation shall include a physical
examination. The examination shall include at a minimum any procedures needed
in order to:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Detect any unusual susceptibility to infection and any
conditions which would increase the likelihood of the transmission of disease
to residents, other employees, or visitors.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Determine that the employee appears to be physically able to
perform the job function which the facility intends to assign to the employee.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The initial health evaluation shall include a tuberculin skin
test which is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Section
350.1225. The test must meet one of the following timeframes:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The test must be completed no more than 90 days prior to the
date of initial employment in the facility, or
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The test must be commenced no more than ten days after the
date of initial employment in the facility.