Section 545. Standards for inmate food service workers  


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  • Written policy, procedure, and practice shall ensure that a visual medical examination of each inmate assigned to food service occurs no more than 30 days prior to assignment and quarterly thereafter. Each inmate shall be given a TB skin test prior to food service assignment. Such tests shall be documented. If an inmate tests positive for TB, that inmate shall not be granted assignment to food service.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 29, Issue 04, eff. November 22, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, and 53.1-131 of the Code of Virginia.