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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: draft 10/4/23<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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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.  
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.