OPERATING PRACTICES, STANDARDS, AND POLICIES Communicable Disease Prevention and Infection Control Control Policy Any BB&N employee diagnosed with a communicable disease such as The health and safety of BB&N employees, students and COVID-19, H1N1, SARS, chicken pox, measles, tuberculosis, etc., must the larger BB&N community is of the utmost importance follow the recommended or required protocols by federal, state and to BB&N. The monitoring of communicable diseases is local agencies in connection with absence from and return to work. critical to this goal. In an e昀昀ort to follow recommendations Recommendations and requirements may include self-quarantine for a from Cambridge Public Health Department (“CPHD”), the prescribed period of time. BB&N reserves the right to exclude individuals Massachusetts Department of Public Health (“MDPH”) from School and to reassign or change an employee’s duties to cover and the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) regarding absences, if necessary. communicable illnesses, BB&N has adopted measures that focus on prevention, early detection and appropriate control of the exposure to and spread of any communicable illness. By taking a proactive stance, we hope to limit exposure and increase protection for all members of the BB&N community. Prevention The spread of communicable diseases can be controlled through good prevention and infection control practices. COMMUNICATION Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette are standard In the event of a communicable illness outbreak or precautions. Employees should wash hands often with soap possible exposure to a communicable illness, BB&N and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Coughs and sneezes will notify employees. In addition, the Director should be made into the elbow. In addition, employees of Student Support Services, with assistance from who exhibit 昀氀u-like symptoms should stay at home and the Campus Nurses, will collaborate with the remain at home until such time as is recommended or CPHD, the BB&N School Physician, and the BB&N required by federal, state and local agencies. This aids in Administration to implement a communication plan early identi昀椀cation and treatment of any ill employees or that best serves the entire BB&N community. Our students. The Nurses at BB&N work in close collaboration goal is to keep the channels of communication open with intra-campus departments such as facilities, dining and alert employees of a potential health problem services, and athletics in maintaining strict sanitation and advise them what to do. procedures that follow federal, state and local protocol and procedures. These prevention measures support the goal of maintaining a healthful environment. - 28 -