Regulation .36 Foodborne Disease Investigation and Control.
Regulation .36 Foodborne Disease Investigation and Control.LinkCopy Citation
The approving authority shall ensure that:
A.
When there is reasonable cause to suspect foodborne disease transmission from a food service facility employee:
(1)
A morbidity history of the suspected employee is taken;
(2)
An investigation is conducted; and
(3)
The appropriate follow-up action is taken that may include:
(a)
Immediate exclusion of the employee from all food handling positions within the facility; and
(b)
Immediate closing of the food service facility until medical and epidemiological evidence shows that the likelihood of further foodborne disease transmission is low; and
B.
An investigation, a report, and the control of a foodborne disease outbreak is conducted in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 10.06.01.