PDFWAC 246-100-204

Special diseases—Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—Absence of HIV as an occupational qualification.

For the purpose of RCW 49.60.172 concerning the absence of HIV infection as a bona fide occupational qualification only, "significant risk" means a job qualification which requires person-to-person contact likely to result in direct introduction of blood into the eye, an open cut or wound, or other interruption of the epidermis, when:
(1) No adequate barrier protection is practical; and
(2) Determined only on case-by-case basis consistent with RCW 49.60.180.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.130 and 70.24.380. WSR 05-11-110, § 246-100-204, filed 5/18/05, effective 6/18/05.]