SECTION 377:10-13-67. Serious and infectious disease

(a)   The RJTP shall develop policy and procedure to address the management of serious and infectious diseases. Policies and procedures must be consistent with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as with OJA rules. The policies and procedures are updated as new information becomes available. The facility should work with the responsible health authority in establishing policy which includes the following:

(1)   an ongoing education program for staff and residents;

(2)   control, treatment, and prevention strategies that may include:

(A)   screening and testing;

(B)   special supervision; and

(C)   special housing arrangements;

(3)   protection of individual confidentiality; and

(4)   media relations.

(b)   The facility shall establish written policy and procedure specifying approved actions to be taken by staff concerning juveniles who have been diagnosed as HIV positive. The policy shall include, at a minimum:

(1)   when and where juveniles are tested;

(2)   appropriate safeguards for staff and juveniles;

(3)   when and under what conditions juveniles are to be separated from the general population;

(4)   staff and juvenile training procedures; and

(5)   confidentiality.

(c)   The facility shall strategically place blood and body fluid spill cleanup kits around the facility.

(d)   The facility must provide for medical examination of any employee or juvenile suspected of having a communicable disease.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 771, eff 10-2-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2682, eff 7-1-98]