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OPERATING PROCEDURE
Florida State Hospital
NO. 153-31
Chattahoochee, Florida
June 14, 2010
Infection/Disease Control
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS/ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
(HIV/AIDS) CONTROL PROGRAM
1.
Purpose: To provide for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) screening and treatment of residents/employees in order that Florida
State Hospital may:
a.
provide appropriate counseling and testing services for HIV/AIDS infection;
b.
establish infection control procedures to protect employees and residents;
c.
provide safe and appropriate levels of psychiatric and medical care for residents with
HIV/AIDS infection;
d.
establish reporting requirements; and
e.
maintain confidentiality.
2.
Scope: This operating procedure will apply to all areas of Florida State Hospital.
3.
Training Requirement: All employees will be trained on this operating procedure upon hire
at Florida State Hospital during New Employee Education, and by their supervisor each time the
operating procedure is revised.
4.
References:
a.
Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64D-3, Control of Communicable Diseases and
Conditions Which May Significantly Affect Public Health.
b.
Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64D-2, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
c.
Chapter 384, Florida Statutes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
d.
Chapter 381, Florida Statutes, Public Health General Provisions.
e.
Florida Department of Children and Families Operating Procedure 155-4, HIV/AIDS
Screening & Treatment in State Mental Health Treatment Facilities. .
f.
Florida’s Omnibus AIDS Act: A Brief Legal Guide for Healthcare Professionals.
This Operating Procedure supersedes: Operating Procedure 153-31, dated July 8, 2009
Office of Primary Responsibility: Quality Assessment and Planning--Infection Control
Distribution: Florida State Hospital Computer Network Users

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