The OSHA Standard defines “exposure incident” as “specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, contact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performances of an employee’s duties.” All exposure incidents as defined by the OSHA Standard are reported to the school principal or his/her designee immediately or as soon as feasible. Exposure incidents are investigated and documented by the school health nurse, and the following information is provided with the referral to a value care provider for the confidential medical evaluation. Exposure incident reports are to contain the following: 1. Documentation of the route of exposure and the circumstances under which the exposure incident occurred. 2. A written description of the employee’s duties as they relate to the exposure incident. 3. Identification and documentation of the source individual, including consent for blood testing to determine HBV and HIV infectivity. If consent cannot be obtained, the school health nurse will document the reason that legally required consent cannot be obtained. 4. When the source individual is already known to be infected with the disease.
5.0413.04 REPORTS
Issue Date: 5/8/97 The principal shall report to the local health authority or to the Utah Department of Health those students attending school who are suspected of having a reportable disease or condition, as defined by state law and the Utah Department of Health. Utah Code § 26-6-6 Utah Admin Rule 429-702-3
5.0413.05 EXCLUSION
Issue Date: 5/8/97 The principal, at the direction of local health officers, an official of the State Department of Health, or the county attorney, shall exclude from attendance any student suffering from a reportable disease, as defined by the Utah Department of Health, until directed otherwise by the same official(s). Utah Code § 26-6-4 Utah Admin Rule 429-702-4(2.3)
5.0413.06 RE-ADMITTANCE Issue Date: 5/8/97
Students excluded for reason of communicable disease shall be readmitted as determined by the local or state health authority or county attorney. Utah Code § 26-6-4 Utah Admin Rule 429-702-4(2.1)
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