Section 1288.7 Of Article 3.5. Hospital Infectious Disease Control Program From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.5.
1288.7
. By July 1, 2007, the department shall require that each
general acute care hospital, in accordance with the Centers for
Disease Control guidelines, take all of the following actions:
(a) Annually offer onsite influenza vaccinations, if available,
to all hospital employees at no cost to the employee. Each general
acute care hospital shall require its employees to be vaccinated, or
if the employee elects not to be vaccinated, to declare in writing
that he or she has declined the vaccination.
(b) Institute respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette protocols,
develop and implement procedures for the isolation of patients with
influenza, and adopt a seasonal influenza plan.
(c) Revise an existing or develop a new disaster plan that
includes a pandemic influenza component. The plan shall also document
any actual or recommended collaboration with local, regional, and
state public health agencies or officials in the event of an
influenza pandemic.