14 Del. Admin. Code § 938-III-23.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 938-III-23.0 - Adult Health Requirements23.1 A licensee shall ensure each staff member and volunteer has a health appraisal that includes verification of the person's ability to perform essential job functions, any reasonable accommodations that may be required, and a TB test or medical professional risk assessment that verifies the person does not pose a threat of transmitting tuberculosis to children or other staff. 23.1.1 This appraisal must be conducted within one year before a staff member or volunteer's start date.23.1.2 A licensee shall provide documentation of any known health conditions of the staff member that pose a direct threat to the health and safety of children or others to OCCL to determine whether the health condition creates a significant risk to children.23.1.3 A licensee shall keep this appraisal in an on-site confidential paper or accessible electronic file.23.2 A licensee shall ensure a staff member or volunteer with a known contagious communicable disease does not provide personal care to or have direct contact with children. Within 48 hours, a licensee shall inform DPH of a reportable communicable disease. Information regarding the communicable diseases that require reporting are located on DPH's website (currently listed as http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/dpc/rptdisease.html). Attendance of these staff or volunteers shall be under DPH's direction.14 Del. Admin. Code § 938-III-23.0
25 DE Reg. 172 (8/1/2021) (final)