Section 75335 - Employee Health Examinations and Health Records(a) A health examination, performed by a person lawfully authorized to perform such an examination shall be performed as a prerequisite for employment within six months prior to employment or within one week after employment. Written examination reports, signed by the person performing the examination, shall verify that employees are able to perform assigned duties and do not have any health condition that would create a hazard for the employee, fellow employees, patients or visitors. The initial health examination shall include a test for tuberculosis infection that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and licensed by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a chest X-ray if the tuberculosis test is positive. The psychology clinic shall establish a policy regarding subsequent health examinations and tuberculosis screening tests based on an assessment of the following: (1) The risk of a previously infected person developing tuberculosis and then possibly infecting others.(2) The risk of a non-infected person becoming infected and developing a disease.(b) The facility shall develop policies which ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to prevent the spread of infectious disease between persons within the clinic.(c) Employee health records shall be maintained by the clinic and shall include the records of all required health examinations. Such records shall be kept a minimum of three years following termination of employment.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 75335
1. New section filed 3-13-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 12).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 5-30-2013; operative 5-30-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 22). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1225, 121357 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1204.1, 1226, 121362, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 3-13-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 12).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and Note filed 5-30-2013; operative 5-30-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 22).