WAC 296-823-17005   Establish and maintain medical records.  

     You must:

     • Establish and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure

     • Make sure this record includes ALL of the following that apply:

     – Name and Social Security number of the employee

     – A copy of the employee's hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of all the hepatitis B vaccinations

     – Any medical records related to the employee's ability to receive vaccinations

     – The HBV declination statement

     – A copy of all results of examinations, medical testing, and follow-up procedures related to post-exposure evaluations

     – Your copy of the health care professional's written opinion

     – A copy of the information provided to the health care professional as required.

     • Make sure that employee medical records are:

     – Kept confidential

     – Not disclosed or reported to any person, without the employee's written consent, except as required by this section or as may be required by law.

Note:	• In some industries, a medical record is also known as the employee health file.
	• You may contract with the medical professional responsible for hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation to maintain employee records.

Reference:

You need to follow additional requirements for medical records found in WAC 296-62-052, Access to records.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-09-110, § 296-823-17005, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.]