R432-700-10. Health Surveillance

(1) The licensee shall establish and implement a policy and procedure for employee health screenings to identify any situation which would prevent the employee from performing assigned duties in a satisfactory manner. (2) Employee health screening and immunization components of personnel health programs shall be developed by the licensee, in accordance with Rule R386-702, Communicable Disease Rules. (3) Employees shall be tested for tuberculosis by the Mantoux Method or other FDA approved in-vitro serologic test in accordance with Rule R388-804, Special Measures for Control of Tuberculosis. (a) The licensee shall ensure that employees are skin-tested for tuberculosis within two weeks of: (i) initial hiring; (ii) suspected exposure to a person with active tuberculosis; or (iii) development of symptoms of tuberculosis. (b) Skin testing shall be exempted for employees with a known positive reaction to skin tests. (4) Infections and communicable diseases reportable by law shall be reported by the licensee to the local health department in accordance with Section R386-702-3.