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== Policy == | == Policy == | ||
It is the policy of UNMC to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.<br /><br /> | It is the policy of UNMC to follow all applicable state and federal regulations including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, when making decisions regarding rights and responsibilities of individuals exposed to or currently under treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease. To ensure compliance with these authoritative regulations and provide guidance to UNMC staff, researchers and students, a Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan has been designed to eliminate or minimize exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.<br /><br /> | ||
All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis should review the [https://info.unmc.edu/safety/ | All UNMC staff, researchers, and students who might be exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis should review the [https://info.unmc.edu//safety/safety-office/policies-resources/Procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan] which is available online. | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
*Contact UNMC Safety at 402-559-7315 | *Contact UNMC Safety at 402-559-7315 | ||
*[https://info.unmc.edu/safety/ | *[https://info.unmc.edu//safety/safety-office/policies-resources/Procedures/Tuberculosis_Exposure_Control_Plan.pdf Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan].<br /><br /> | ||
This page maintained by [mailto:dpanowic@unmc.edu dkp]. | This page maintained by [mailto:dpanowic@unmc.edu dkp]. | ||