Utah Admin. Code 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.

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Utah Admin. Code R432-700-10

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-11, effective 5/15/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/14/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/6/2023