5100
EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES
5120 Recruitment, Selection and Appointment
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1.0 Tuberculosis Clearance (Educ. Code 87408.6; P-5134)
1.1 Unless otherwise excepted by law, persons employed by the District must provide examination results from an approved intradermal tuberculin test or an x-ray of the lungs as specified in the corresponding administrative regulation.
1.1.1 Results of such x-rays must indicate freedom from active tuberculosis.
1.2 After initial employment an employee is required to obtain tuberculosis clearance as indicated in 1.1 and 1.1.1 at least once every four (4) years.
1.3 Any employee who adheres to the faith or teachings of any well-recognized religious sect, denomination, or organization and in accordance with its creed, tenets, or principles depends upon prayer for healing will be exempted from the tuberculosis clearance requirement if he/she files an affidavit affirming such affiliation and stating further that to the best of his/her knowledge and belief he/she is free from active tuberculosis.
1.3.1 If at any time there should be probable cause to believe that such employee is afflicted with active tuberculosis, such person may be excluded from service until the Board of Trustees is satisfied that he/she is not so afflicted.
2.0 Employee Health Clearance
2.1 The District may require a medical examination to ascertain a person's fitness to perform duties associated with his/her occupation: (a) when an employee or prospective employee has a known history of health problems or; (b) if a physical examination is a condition of continued employment. (Educ. Code 87408)
2.1.1 Such examination may be conducted by a physician designated by the District.
2.1.2 An employee may include his/her own physician in the examination procedure at personal expense.
2.2 Employees in retired status who are hired by the District may be required to submit to periodic health examinations. (Educ. Code 87408.5)
2.3 An employee examined pursuant to 2.1 and 2.2 above shall obtain evidence of freedom from health problems which would be detrimental to the completion of assigned duties.
3.0 Payment for Physical Examinations or Medical Clearances
3.1 The District shall pay a reasonable fee for employee physical examinations and medical clearances required by law to be paid from District resources. (Educ. Code 87408)
3.1.1 The Chancellor shall develop and implement rules and regulations governing such payments.
3.2 Payment for all other employee physical examinations or medical clearances is the responsibility of the employee.
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