GBEB-R(1) – EMPLOYEE COMMUNICABLE DISEASES – GUIDELINES (REGULATION)

Health guidelines for work attendance are established and interpreted with the context of the situation. The guidelines are not inclusive but are available to be used as a resource. Specific needs will be addressed individually. School personnel will refer to school health professionals for specific judgments in interpreting the guidelines.

Disease and Incubation Period*

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) *6 months-five years

Chicken Pox
*14-21 days

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Salivary Gland Viruses

Giardiasis and Infectious Enteric Diseases *5-25 days or longer.

Herpes Simplex
*2-12 days

Impetigo variable *4-10 days

Infectious Hepatitis *15-40 days (Average 25 days)

Measles (Red, Hard, Rubeola, 7-day) *8-14 days

Infectious Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever) *2-6 weeks

Mumps
*12-21 days

Pediculosis (Lice)

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) *5-12 days

Plantar’s Wart

Ring Worm (Scalp, Body, Athlete’s Foot)

Rubella (3-day, German Measles) *14-21 days

Scabies (7-year itch, Mites)

Streptococcal Infections (Scarlet Fever, Scarletina, Strep Throat) *1-3 days

Rules for Work Attendance

Determination should be made by the Advisory Committee as outlined in the Disease Policy. The State Department of Health guidelines on AIDS shall be used as reference.

The employee may attend work after all pox are dry and scabbed.

The employee may attend work. Precautions should be taken by contacts with immunosuppression as anti-cancer or organ transplants as well as anyone with suspected or known pregnancy. Good hand washing in all cases should eliminate risk of transfer of infection.

The employee may attend work. Food handlers must remain at home until they have three negative stool specimens. Good hand washing in all cases should eliminate risk of transfer of infection.

The employee may attend work during an active case. Good hand washing in all cases should eliminate risk of transfer of infection.

The employee may attend school if under treatment and covered or dry.

The employee may attend work as directed by the physician. Appropriate personal hygiene precautions should eliminate risk of transfer of infection.

The employee may attend work after a minimum of seven (7) days. Employees who have had contact with measles may attend work if the employee has had the measles or if immunization is up to date.

The employee may attend work as directed by the physician.

The employee may attend work after swelling has disappeared.

The employee may attend work after treatment.

The employee may attend work after the eye is clear, under treatment or with physician’s written permission.

The employee may attend work.

The employee may attend work if area is under treatment.

The employee may attend work after a minimum of four days. Prevent exposure of pregnant women.

The employee may attend work after treatment.

The employee may attend work 24 hours after initiating oral antibiotic therapy and clinically well.

All communicable and chronic disease should be reported to Health Services.

*Time interval between initial contact with an infectious agent and the first sign of symptom of the disease.