Escondido Union HSD | BP 4119.42, 4219.42,4319.42 Personnel
Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens
The Superintendent or designee shall meet state and federal standards for dealing with bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials in the workplace. The Superintendent or designee shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to protect employees from possible infection due to contact with bloodborne viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV).
The Governing Board shall determine which employees have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials. In accordance with the district's Exposure Control Plan, employees having occupational exposure shall be offered the hepatitis B vaccination.
The Superintendent or designee may exempt designated first-aid providers from preexposure hepatitis B vaccination under the conditions specified by state regulations.
Any employee not identified as having occupational exposure in the district's exposure determination may petition to be included in the district's employee inservice and hepatitis B vaccination program. Any such petition should be submitted to the Superintendent or designee who shall evaluate the request and notify the petitioners of his/her decision. The Superintendent or designee may deny a request when there is no reasonable anticipation of contact with infectious material.
(cf. 4119.43 - Universal Precautions)
(cf. 4157 - Employee Safety)
Legal Reference:
CODE OF REGULATIONS, Title 8
3204 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
5193 California Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 29
1910.1030 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards
Management Resources:
CDE ADVISORY
1016.89 Guidelines for Informing School Employees about Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases, including Hepatitis B and AIDS/HIV Infections and Policies for Dealing with HIV-Infected Persons in School Settings
Policy ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: March 15, 1994 Escondido, California