1003 Communicable Disease Policy

Policy Details 

Policy Name: Communicable Disease  

Policy Number: 1003  

Applicable Code/Law: WAC 246-100  

Policy  

The policy of Shoreline College District Number Seven (7) is to provide a safe environment for students, employees and the public; therefore care will be taken to ensure that individuals on campus are not exposed to unreasonable risk and those affected with illness are assisted.  

Shoreline College recognizes that students and employees with communicable disease, as defined by WAC 246-101-010(8) and within Washington Department of Health list of notifiable conditions, may wish to continue to engage in their normal pursuits, including work, as their condition allows. Students and employees who are able to meet acceptable performance standards and provide medical evidence that attendance at Shoreline is not a threat to themselves or others, will be provided with reasonable accommodation to do so.  

Shoreline will provide educational resources and referral to agencies and organizations offering supportive services for communicable diseases to impacted employees and students. Shoreline will make reasonable attempts to ensure that all information remains confidential concerning a specific person with a communicable disease. 

Approvals 

Recommended by College Council: 5/9/17 

Recommended by Executive Team: 10/3/17 

Reviewed/Approved by Board of Trustees: 12/5/17