Section 465IAC2-11-76. Health requirements for staff members

   (a) Within thirty (30) days of employment, each staff member shall have a health examination which includes a Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray and any other test and immunization considered necessary by the licensed physician. If the Mantoux tuberculin test is positive, the chest x-ray is mandatory. The health examination may have been conducted within three (3) months prior to employment.

  (b) The child caring institution shall require an annual Mantoux tuberculin test of all field work students, food service personnel, and employees having direct contact with children.

  (c) Volunteers having direct contact with children shall meet the same health examination requirements as paid staff.

  (d) The child caring institution shall not permit employees who become ill or who return to work following illness to work in a capacity which may transmit disease or be detrimental to the health of the children or other employees. (Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-11-76; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2019; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-13-76) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-11-76) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.