Legal Documents of Mountain City
Code of Mountain City
Title 4 Municipal Personnel
Chapter 3 Infectious Disease Control Policy
4-308 : Reporting potential exposure.
Town employees shall observe the following procedures for reporting a job exposure incident that may put them at risk for HIV or HBV infections (i.e., needle sticks, blood contact on broken skin, body fluid contact with eyes or mouth, etc.):
- Notify the infectious disease control coordinator of the contact incident and details thereof.
- Complete the appropriate accident reports and any other specific forms required.
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Arrangements will be made for the person to be seen by a physician as with any job-related injury.
Once an exposure has occurred, a blood sample should be drawn after consent is obtained from the individual from whom exposure occurred and tested for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) and/or antibody to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV antibody). Testing of the source individual should be done at a location where appropriate pretest counseling is available. Post-test counseling and referral for treatment should also be provided. (Ord. #1426, April 2015)