403.3 - Communicable Diseases - Employees

Employees with a communicable disease will be allowed to perform their customary employment duties provided they are able to perform the essential functions of their position and their presence does not create a substantial risk of illness or transmission to students or other employees.  The term "communicable disease" will mean an infectious or contagious disease spread from person to person, or animal to person, or as defined by law.

Prevention and control of communicable diseases is included in the school district's bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan.  The procedures will include scope and application, definitions, exposure control, methods of compliance, universal precautions, vaccination, post-exposure evaluation, follow-up, communication of hazards to employees and record keeping.  This plan is reviewed annually by the superintendent and school nurse.

The health risk to immunodepressed employees is determined by their primary care provider.  The health risk to others in the school district environment from the presence of an employee with a communicable disease is determined on a case-by-case basis by the employee's primary care provider.

Health data of an employee is confidential and it will not be disclosed to third parties.  Employee medical records are kept in a file separate from their personal file.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the school nurse, to develop administrative regulations stating the procedures for dealing with employees with a communicable disease.

 

 

Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 794, 1910.
  
                                    42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
  
                                    45 C.F.R. Pt. 84.3.
                                      Iowa Code chs. 139A; 141A 
  
                                    641 I.A.C..1.,2.,7.

Cross Reference: 401.5   Employee Records
  
                                    403.1   Employee Physical Examinations
  
                                    507.3   Communicable Diseases - Students

Initially Approved   03-12-2001                       
Last Reviewed   12-22-2021                            
Last Revision    03-25-2020