| Standards for Appropriate Use of Facial Coverings for Infection Control | |||||
| Date Implemented: | 7/31/23 | Date Reviewed/ Revised: | Reviewed/ Revised By: | Clinical Services | |
It is the policy of this facility to ensure the safety of the residents, visitors, and employees of the facilities by adhering to the facial covering requirements.
Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines:
Facilities may choose to require a resident to wear a facial covering only when the resident is in a common area of the health care setting and is exhibiting signs or symptoms of or has a diagnosed infectious disease that can be spread through droplet or airborne transmission.
Facilities may choose to require a visitor to wear a facial covering only when the visitor is:
Facilities who choose to require a facial covering for any resident in accordance with infection control practices and prevention as described above may allow the resident to opt-out by providing education of the risks versus benefits, recommending frequent hand washing and other guidance as relevant during infectious disease outbreaks or applicable transmission prevention.
Facilities who choose to require a facial covering for any visitor in accordance with infection control practices and prevention as described above may allow the visitor to opt-out by providing education of the risks versus benefits, recommending frequent hand washing and other guidance as relevant during infectious disease outbreaks or applicable transmission prevention.
Facilities must allow an employee to opt out of facial covering requirements unless an employee is:
References:
Agency For Health Care Administration. Health Facility and Agency Licensing. Notice of Emergency Rule. Section 408.824 Florida Statutes.
