ARTICLE 28 - MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
28.01 Submission to Medical Examination
The Employer may require that an employee submit to a medical or psychological/psychiatric examination in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code Sections 123:1-33-01 through 04, in order to determine the employee's capability to perform the substantial and material duties of the employee's position. No approval by the Director of Administrative Services is required. The cost of such an examination shall be paid by the Employer and shall be conducted by a physician designated by the Employer, with a copy of the results provided to the employee at no cost.
Any employee who, while performing his/her job responsibilities, is involved with, exposed to, comes into contact with or has reason to believe that he/she has been involved with, been exposed to, or come into contact with a chemical spill, nuclear radioactive material, or hazardous industrial material shall be examined by an emergency room physician. Employees may be referred to qualified specialists by the examining room physician. The Employer will pay for such examination if not covered by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation or health insurance. Such examinations will be conducted as soon as practicable after exposure. The employee shall notify his/her supervisor as soon as practicable.
If any conditions which may necessitate further treatment are discovered as a result of examinations conducted in accordance with this Article, the employee will be referred to the Employee Assistance Program or medical treatment, as appropriate.
28.04 Communicable Diseases in Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Ohio Veteran's Home
1. Each officer shall be provided with information (as part of orientation, inservice training, and on an as needed basis) on communicable diseases to which he/she may be exposed in the performance of his/her duties. Information provided to the employees shall include the symptoms of the diseases, modes of transmission, methods of self-protection and recommendations for immunization where appropriate.
2. Each officer shall be provided with information and appropriate equipment to take precautions when his/her duties bring or may bring the officer into contact with patients' blood or body fluid containing blood.
3. Each patrol vehicle will be equipped with both disposable and reusable gloves.
4. Whenever officers are called upon to assist direct care staff with a client who is in isolation or whose condition would otherwise require that the officer have additional protective clothing or equipment, it shall be provided on the unit.