Communicable Disease Policy

Sampson Community College is committed to assure, to the extent possible, that each employee and student enjoys a safe and healthful work and study conditions. The college, in its effort to control communicable diseases on the campus, has adopted the following Communicable Disease and Blood-borne Pathogens Policy provisions:

Persons infected or reasonably believed to be infected with communicable diseases will not be excluded from enrollment or employment or restricted in their access to college services or facilities unless medically-based judgments in individual cases establish that exclusion or restriction is necessary to the welfare of the individual, or others associated with the institution through clinical, cooperative, intern, or other such experiences involving the general public.

Persons who know, or have a reasonable basis for believing, that they have been infected or have a communicable disease which may pose a threat to others are expected to seek expert advice and are obligated ethically and legally to conduct themselves so as to protect themselves and others.

Employees, employees of contractors, or students infected with a communicable disease have the responsibility of reporting this information to the Personnel Officer or the Dean of Student Services, as appropriate. The institution will continue a program of educating and informing employees and students about communicable diseases, warning signs, and protective measures. The education program will include, but not be limited to written publications, seminars and workshops, and curriculum content.