R512-32-6. Considerations Regarding Placement of a Child With a Communicable Disease

(1) A provider's decision to accept placement of a child with a communicable disease shall be made with sufficient knowledge of the specific risks involved, as well as any special accommodations or care requirements. Prior to making this decision, the caseworker shall refer the provider to UDOH for consultation on the nature of the disease, modes of transmission, appropriate infection control measures, special care requirements, and universal precautions.

(2) If, after consultation, the provider accepts the placement, a Communicable Disease Information Acknowledgement form shall be signed by the provider and placed in his or her file, as well as the child's case record under the "Medical/Assessment" section of that record.

(3) If a minor is discovered to have a communicable disease after placement, the consultation and documentation described in R512-32-5(1) and R512-32-5(2) shall be accomplished without delay.