Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

Eligibility for Clinical PracticeIn order to be eligible for clinical practice, each student is required to provide the Office ofStudent Affairs with documentation of the items indicated in the following sections.Health EvaluationGeneral1. Students must meet the following School of Nursing minimum health evaluationrequirements.2. Depending on clinical placement, students will be required to meet any additional healthevaluation requirements per individual institution’s policy (see also Clinical AgencyRules).Physical Exam 31. Students shall have a health examination by a person lawfully authorized to perform suchan examination within six (6) months prior to entering the clinical nursing program.2. Each examination shall include a medical history and physical evaluation.3. The examination shall include laboratory work if indicated by the practitioner.4. The report signed by the practitioner shall indicate that the person is able to performassigned duties and that no health condition exists that would create a hazard for thestudent, colleagues, patients or visitors.5. If a student is returning from an absence greater than or equal to one year, the studentmust complete a new health evaluation within six (6) months prior to reentering theprogram.6. All persons working in a clinical setting who are known to have symptoms of infectiousdisease shall be removed from contact with patients (see also Health SituationsIncreasing Risk in the Clinical Setting).Tuberculosis Evaluation1. The initial health examination shall include a purified protein derivative intermediatestrength intradermal skin test for tuberculosis or a chest X-ray.2. Positive reaction to the skin test shall be followed by a 35.56 cm x 43.18 cm (14" x 17")chest X-ray.3 California Code of Regulations, Title XXII, §75051176