CHAPTER ONE

UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION AND CAMPUSWIDE POLICIES

170	POLICIES ON PUBLIC HEALTH
173	Response to Outbreak of a Highly Contagious Disease
	The University shall respond immediately to the occurrence of a highly contagious disease in the university community. In the event that this illness is identified by Cal Poly’s Health Services, all legally-required procedures will be followed in notifying San Luis Obispo Public Health Department.. In addition, Health Services, or any department that becomes aware of a possible occurrence of a highly contagious disease in the university community, will notify the President's office, the campus Risk Manager, the head of the EOC, the Health and Safety Officer, Housing and Residential Life, and the Public Affairs Office to inform them of the situation. To minimize the spread of a highly communicable disease among students, employees, and/or visitors on campus, San Luis Obispo Public Health Director’s recommendations and/or directives regarding the reduction or cessation of campus activities to reduce the spread of diseases. Such communication shall be received through the established systems between the County Health Department and the campus Health Services and/or the County Emergency Operations Center and the University’s Public Safety Answering Point (University Police). The University’s Emergency Management Plan shall be activated and campus resources directed to immediately cancel activities and/or close the campus to reduce the spread of disease. The University’s Emergency Operations Center shall be activated and in conjunction with the County Emergency Operations Center and State’s Office of Emergency Services shall coordinate campus response to the disease as well as begin preparations for recovery and reopening of the University, if needed. The President’s Management Staff shall act as the Policy Group in support of all University efforts.

Reference

· Date approved by the President:

· Office responsible for implementation: Health Services

· Date when the policy is to be reviewed and by whom (where stipulated):

· Sunset clause (where stipulated):

· Related University Policies/Documents/Manuals/Handbooks:

· Any laws, regulations or codes of practice which should be referred to in conjunction with the policy: