(1) Verification that an infectious or contagious disease has been contracted requires written documentation of:

(a) A diagnosis from a medical provider made by examination; or

(b) A positive test administered or verified by a medical facility, testing facility, pharmacy, or the employer's facility.

(2) The following cannot be used as verification that a worker has contracted an infectious or contagious disease:

(a) Symptoms only self-reported by the worker; or

(b) A report from a medical provider that solely relies on a worker's self-reported positive test results.