(1) You must establish and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure.

(2) You must make sure this record includes all of the following that apply:

(a) Name and Social Security number of the employee;

(b) A copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations;

(d) The HBV declination statement;

(e) A copy of all results of examinations, medical testing, and follow-up procedures related to post-exposure evaluations;

(f) Your copy of the health care professional's written opinion;

(g) A copy of the information provided to the health care professional as required.

(3) You must make sure that employee medical records are:

(a) Kept confidential;

(b) Not disclosed or reported to any person, without the employee's written consent, except as required by this section or as may be required by law.

Note:	1. In some industries, a medical record is also known as the employee health file.
	2. You may contract with the medical professional responsible for hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation to maintain employee records.

Reference:

You need to follow additional requirements for medical records found in chapter 296-802 WAC, Employee medical and exposure records.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-04-096, § 296-823-17005, filed 2/6/18, effective 3/9/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-823-17005, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-09-110, § 296-823-17005, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.]

PDFWAC 296-823-17005

Establish and maintain medical records.