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Personnel Records, Tuberculosis Screening, and Hepatitis B Documentation

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.

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About this policy
Policy number
NC-HH-HR-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
10A NCAC 13J .1003(f)
Library
North Carolina home health · 57 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
17

In short

  • 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.

What's inside

17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • 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

An inspector may ask

  • 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.

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