Section 246-215-02255. Employee health—Removal of exclusion or restriction based on exposure.

The PERSON IN CHARGE shall adhere to the following conditions when reinstating a FOOD EMPLOYEE who was RESTRICTED due to:

(1) Exposure to Norovirus, Shigella spp., or Enterohemorrhagic or SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI: Remove RESTRICTION when more than three days since potential exposure or more than three days since household contact became ASYMPTOMATIC;

(2) Exposure to Salmonella Typhi: Remove RESTRICTION when more than fourteen days since the last potential exposure or more than fourteen days since household contact became ASYMPTOMATIC;

(3) Exposure to hepatitis A: Remove RESTRICTION when:

(a) The FOOD EMPLOYEE is immune to hepatitis A virus infection because of prior illness from hepatitis A, vaccination, or IgG administration; or

(b) More than thirty days have passed since the last day the FOOD EMPLOYEE was potentially exposed or since the FOOD EMPLOYEE'S household contact became jaundiced.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-02255, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.]

RCW 43.20.050 and 43.20.145. WSR 13-03-109, § 246-215-02255, filed 1/17/13, effective 5/1/13.