S.C. Code Regs. § 61-84.500.505

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 34, August 23, 2024

Section 61-84.500.505 - Health Status (I)

A. All staff members/direct care volunteers who have contact with residents, including food service staff members/direct care volunteers, shall have a health assessment within 12 months prior to initial resident contact. The health assessment shall include tuberculin skin testing as described in Section 1702.

B. If a staff member/direct care volunteer is working at multiple facilities operated by the same licensee, copies of records for tuberculin skin testing and the pre-employment health assessment shall be accessible at each facility. For any other staff member/direct care volunteer, a copy of the tuberculin skin testing shall be acceptable provided the test had been completed within three months prior to resident contact.

S.C. Code Regs. 61-84.500.505

Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015.