Communicable Disease Policy
You may not participate in field experiences during the time you are affected by or suspect you have a communicable disease. A communicable disease is a health disorder that can be passed from one person to another. If suspected of communicable disease, you must immediately visit your personal physician for evaluation. If the evaluation shows possible communicable disease, you must remain out of contact with patients for the duration suggested by the physician and report this to the course faculty and program director. You may not return to participation in practice immersion until you have been re-evaluated by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant and released with written verification from the medical provider. You must contact the practice immersion faculty and mentor upon suspicion and verification of the disease. Each practice immersion site is answerable to their regional Health Department Guidelines, thus we defer to local regional health authorities, and abide by the protocols of the practice where you are completing your Practice Immersion hours. Please ensure you are familiar with the policies in your state, local area, and at your site.
The following are examples of communicable diseases:
| AIDS |
Strep pharyngitis |
Hand, foot, mouth syndrome |
| Cholera |
Measles |
Viral and acute hepatitis |
| Tetanus |
Influenza |
Herpes |
| Shingles (Herpes Zoster) |
Herpes Simplex |
Lice (pediculosis) |
| Conjunctivitis |
Meningitis (bacterial) |
Lyme disease |
| Impetigo |
Mumps |
Escherichia coli (E coli) |
| Diphtheria |
Pertussis (whooping cough) |
Tuberculosis |
| Yellow Fever |
Rubella |
Group A Strep |
| Chickenpox |
Shigellosis |
Pinworms |
| Diarrhea-infectious |
Streptococcal pneumonia |
Ringworm |
| Hepatitis A, B or C |
Scabies |
COVID-19 |