14 Del. Admin. Code § 805-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 805-2.0 - School Staff and Extended Services Personnel

2.1 School staff and extended services personnel shall provide the tuberculosis test results from a test administered within the past 12 months during the first 15 working days of employment.

2.1.1 Tuberculosis test requirements may be waived for public school staff and extended services personnel who present a notarized statement that tuberculosis testing is against their religious beliefs.

2.1.1.1 In such cases, the individual shall complete the Delaware Department of Education TB Health Questionnaire for School Employees or provide, within 2 weeks, verification from a licensed healthcare provider or the Division of Public Health that the individual does not pose a threat of transmitting tuberculosis to students or other staff.

2.1.1.2 If a school staff member or extended services person, who has submitted a waiver because of religious beliefs, answers affirmatively to any of the questions in the Delaware Department of Education TB Health Questionnaire for School Employeesthe individual shall complete a symptom screener and provide, within 2 weeks, verification from a licensed healthcare provider or the Division of Public Health that the individual does not pose a threat of transmitting tuberculosis to students or other staff.

2.1.2 School staff and extended services personnel need not be retested if they change employment within Delaware within a 5 year period; however, a copy of the result of the latest tuberculosis test shall be provided to the new employer within 60 days.

2.2 Every fifth year, by October 15th, all school staff and extended services personnel shall complete the Delaware Department of Education TB Health Questionnaire for School Employees or, within 2 weeks, provide tuberculosis test results administered within the last 12 months.

If a school staff member or extended services staff member answers affirmatively to any of the questions in the Delaware Department of Education TB Health Questionnaire for School Employees the individual shall complete a symptom screener and provide, within 2 weeks, verification from a licensed healthcare provider or the Division of Public Health that the individual does not pose a threat of transmitting tuberculosis to students or other staff.

2.3 All documentation related to the School Health Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program shall be retained in the same manner as other confidential personnel medical information.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 805-2.0

13 DE Reg. 1205 (03/01/10)
23 DE Reg. 448 (12/1/2019)
27 DE Reg. 971 (6/1/2024) (Final)