Tuberculosis Examination of Home Care Aides
Requires every home care aide to be examined for tuberculosis 90 days before or within seven days after employment, with documentation from a licensed medical professional before working with clients, a certificate kept on file after each examination, re-examination at least every two years after a negative test, and the rules for aides who transfer from another organization.
About this policy
- Policy number
- CA-HC-HR-04
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Cal. Health & Safety Code §1796.45
- Library
- California home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Human resources
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Have a TB test within 90 days before you start or within 7 days after you start.
- You cannot work with clients until the Agency has your TB certificate.
- If your test is negative, repeat it at least every two years.
- If your test is positive, you also need a chest X-ray and a clearance from a licensed medical professional.
- Tell your supervisor before your next visit if you have a long cough or other TB symptoms.
What's inside
17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Cal. Health & Safety Code §1796.45)
- 5. Initial Examination
- 6. Re-examination
- 7. Aides Who Transfer from Another Organization
- 8. Symptoms or Exposure During Employment
- 9. Confidentiality
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the TB certificate for this aide. When was the examination, and when did she start?
- This aide's test was two years ago. When is her next one due?
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