WAC 296-823-16030   Obtain and provide a copy of the health care professional's written opinion on post-exposure evaluation to the employee.  

     You must:

     • Obtain and provide to the employee a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within fifteen days of the completion of their evaluation.

Note:	• If the health care professional provides the written opinion directly to the employee, you do not need to do so
	• If the employee's personal health care professional completes the evaluation, you are not required to obtain the health care professional's written opinion.

     • Make sure the health care professional's written opinion is limited to the following information:

     – That the employee has been informed of the results of the evaluation

     – That the employee has been told about any medical conditions resulting from exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) which need further evaluation or treatment.

     • Make sure that all other findings or diagnoses remain confidential and are NOT included in the written report.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-12-070, § 296-823-16030, filed 6/1/04, effective 9/1/04; 03-09-110, § 296-823-16030, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.]