{"ref":"NC-HH-HR-02","title":"Personnel Records, Tuberculosis Screening, and Hepatitis B Documentation","category":"Human resources","summary":"Lists what every personnel record must contain under North Carolina rules, requires a baseline tuberculosis skin test (or symptom verification) before hands-on care and annual symptom verification for previously positive staff, requires documentation of hepatitis B immunization or declination, and keeps personnel records at least one year after employment ends.","inShort":["You need a TB skin test before you care for patients in their homes.","If you ever tested positive for TB, you need a yearly check that you have no TB symptoms.","We offer the hepatitis B vaccine free. If you do not want it, you sign a form saying so. You can change your mind later.","Your personnel file is private. Your health records are kept in a separate locked file.","Keep your training, licenses and health records up to date. You cannot work with patients if they are missing."],"primaryCitation":"10A NCAC 13J .1003(f)","citations":["10A NCAC 13J .0905(2)","10A NCAC 13J .1003(a)","10A NCAC 13J .1003(b)","10A NCAC 13J .1003(d)","10A NCAC 13J .1003(f)","10A NCAC 13J .1003(g)"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030(f)","29 CFR §1910.1030(h)","29 CFR §1910.1020"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me the personnel record for this aide. Where are the TB test, the hepatitis B record and the competency checklist?","This nurse tested positive for TB in the past. Show me the baseline and annual symptom verification."],"forms":[{"ref":"NC-HH-HR-02-A","title":"Personnel File Checklist"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (10A NCAC 13J .1003(b) and (f))","5. What the Personnel Record Contains","6. Tuberculosis Screening","7. Hepatitis B Immunization or Declination","8. Location, Access and Confidentiality","9. Retention","10. Responsibilities","11. Records and Compliance Monitoring","12. Staff Training","13. References","14. Related Policies and Forms","15. Approval","16. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"nc-hha","state":"North Carolina","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}