Policies And Procedures

(1) The licensee shall maintain a written policy and procedures manual which includes: (a) A policy ensuring that employees and volunteers practice infection control procedures and standard precautions that will protect the persons supported from infectious diseases; (b) Procedures for tuberculosis control and reporting of infectious and communicable diseases to the Tennessee Department of Health; and (c) Requirements that each employee or volunteer comply with procedures for detection, prevention, and reporting of communicable diseases according to procedures of the Tennessee Department of Health.