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Policy No: '''2019'''<br /> | Policy No: '''2019'''<br /> | ||
Effective Date: '''08/17/20'''<br /> | Effective Date: '''08/17/20'''<br /> | ||
Revised Date: <br /> | Revised Date: 10/4/23<br /> | ||
Reviewed Date: ''' ''' <br /> | Reviewed Date: ''' 10/04/23''' <br /> | ||
<big>'''Interim Face Covering Policy</big><br /> | <big>'''Interim Face Covering Policy</big><br /> | ||
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This policy applies to all University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) faculty, staff, fellows, residents, students and visitors (including contractors, service providers and others) while on property owned or controlled by UNMC. | This policy applies to all University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) faculty, staff, fellows, residents, students and visitors (including contractors, service providers and others) while on property owned or controlled by UNMC. | ||
==Policy Statement== | ==Policy Statement== | ||
UNMC, upon consultation with campus stakeholders and leadership, may issue face covering guidance for individuals on UNMC property. Campus face covering guidance shall be monitored and updated as necessary, communicated broadly, and published on the UNMC website. | |||
Masking may be required for certain types of research (e.g., BSL-3 work or animal operatory activities) or by occupational health directive (e.g., animal-specific related activities). | |||
Masking may be required for certain activities or spaces (e.g., some comparative medicine training activities and operatory suites).<br /> | |||
*See section on [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Face_Covering#Requesting_Alternatives Requesting Alternatives] below | *See section on [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Face_Covering#Requesting_Alternatives Requesting Alternatives] below | ||
==Reason for Policy== | ==Reason for Policy== | ||
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has acknowledged that use of face coverings can help to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has acknowledged that use of face coverings can help to slow the spread of diseases such as COVID-19 in our communities. Face coverings may help prevent people who have diseases such as COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. | ||
===*Requesting Alternatives=== | ===*Requesting Alternatives=== | ||
Individuals whose unique and individual circumstances require an alternative face covering, as indicated by a medical professional during patient care, may request one. | Individuals whose unique and individual circumstances require an alternative face covering, as indicated by a medical professional during patient care, may request one. An accommodation request can be submitted either through the [https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/accessibility/index.html Accessibility Services Center] (for students) or through HR [mailto:employeerelations@unmc.edu Employee relations]. | ||
===Compliance=== | ===Compliance=== | ||
Compliance with this policy is for the protection of those with whom you will be in contact when on campus. Any employee, student or visitor who fails to abide by these guidelines may be asked or directed to leave the campus space. Employees and students who are directed to leave a campus space for failure to comply with these guidelines may be taken off duty and/or subject to disciplinary action. | Compliance with this policy is for the protection of those with whom you will be in contact when on campus. Any employee, student or visitor who fails to abide by these guidelines may be asked or directed to leave the campus space. Employees and students who are directed to leave a campus space for failure to comply with these guidelines may be taken off duty and/or subject to disciplinary action. | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
*[http://www.unmc.edu/ehs/ Environmental Health & Safety Department], 402-559-6356 | *[http://www.unmc.edu/ehs/ Environmental Health & Safety Department], 402-559-6356 | ||
:*[https://info.unmc.edu/safety/safety-office/policies-resources/index.html UNMC Safety Resources] | :*[https://info.unmc.edu/safety/safety-office/policies-resources/index.html UNMC Safety Resources] | ||
*[mailto:unmcsecurityoffice@unmc.edu UNMC Campus Security], 402-559-5111 | *[mailto:unmcsecurityoffice@unmc.edu UNMC Campus Security], 402-559-5111 | ||
*[https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/accessibility/index.html | *[https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/accessibility/index.html Accessibility Services Center], 402-559-7276 | ||
**[https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/accessibility/accommodation-request-process.html Accommodation Request Process] | |||
:*[https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/accessibility/student-resources.html Verification of Disability Form] | :*[https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/accessibility/student-resources.html Verification of Disability Form] | ||
*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources UNMC Human Resources] | *[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources UNMC Human Resources] | ||
*[mailto:employeerelations@unmc.edu Human Resources Employee Relations] | *[mailto:employeerelations@unmc.edu Human Resources Employee Relations] | ||
:*[ | :*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/ADA-Sec504-Grievance-Procedures.pdf Americans with Disability Act and Section 504 Grievance Procedures – University of Nebraska] | ||
:*[https://www.unmc.edu/ | :*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/req-reasonable-accommodation-ada.pdf Requests for Reasonable Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act] | ||
*UNMC Policy No. 1098, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Corrective/Disciplinary_Action Corrective and Disciplinary Action] | *UNMC Policy No. 1098, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Corrective/Disciplinary_Action Corrective and Disciplinary Action] | ||
*[https://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=25636 1-Check COVID mobile app] | *[https://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=25636 1-Check COVID mobile app] | ||
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:*[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Coronavirus Information and Tools] | :*[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Coronavirus Information and Tools] | ||
:*[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html Coronavirus Preventive Measures] | :*[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html Coronavirus Preventive Measures] | ||
==History and Moving Forward== | ==History and Moving Forward== | ||
This interim policy | This was previously an interim policy that was established to during the coronavirus pandemic. UNMC will periodically evaluate this policy, consult stakeholders and constituents as appropriate, and modify this policy as necessary. | ||
This page maintained by [mailto: | This page maintained by [mailto:mhurlocker@unmc.edu mh]. |
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Policy No: 2019
Effective Date: 08/17/20
Revised Date: 10/4/23
Reviewed Date: 10/04/23
Interim Face Covering Policy
Scope
This policy applies to all University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) faculty, staff, fellows, residents, students and visitors (including contractors, service providers and others) while on property owned or controlled by UNMC.
Policy Statement
UNMC, upon consultation with campus stakeholders and leadership, may issue face covering guidance for individuals on UNMC property. Campus face covering guidance shall be monitored and updated as necessary, communicated broadly, and published on the UNMC website.
Masking may be required for certain types of research (e.g., BSL-3 work or animal operatory activities) or by occupational health directive (e.g., animal-specific related activities).
Masking may be required for certain activities or spaces (e.g., some comparative medicine training activities and operatory suites).
*See section on Requesting Alternatives below
Reason for Policy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has acknowledged that use of face coverings can help to slow the spread of diseases such as COVID-19 in our communities. Face coverings may help prevent people who have diseases such as COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
*Requesting Alternatives
Individuals whose unique and individual circumstances require an alternative face covering, as indicated by a medical professional during patient care, may request one. An accommodation request can be submitted either through the Accessibility Services Center (for students) or through HR Employee relations.
Compliance
Compliance with this policy is for the protection of those with whom you will be in contact when on campus. Any employee, student or visitor who fails to abide by these guidelines may be asked or directed to leave the campus space. Employees and students who are directed to leave a campus space for failure to comply with these guidelines may be taken off duty and/or subject to disciplinary action.
Additional Information
- Environmental Health & Safety Department, 402-559-6356
- UNMC Campus Security, 402-559-5111
- Accessibility Services Center, 402-559-7276
- UNMC Policy No. 1098, Corrective and Disciplinary Action
- 1-Check COVID mobile app
History and Moving Forward
This was previously an interim policy that was established to during the coronavirus pandemic. UNMC will periodically evaluate this policy, consult stakeholders and constituents as appropriate, and modify this policy as necessary.
This page maintained by mh.