Hello all,

How do you define a vendor?

Are there any vendor types that your facility “exempts” of health screening requirements? Capital project staff, regulatory surveyors, ambulance drivers, installers?

Do you have any time period that would warrant exemption? ie. Vendor coming to repair equipment in non-patient care area for one day?

Do you separate them into two groups such as patient care areas vs non-patient care areas?

Any guidance is appreciated.

Sincerely, Erika

Erika Sweet, RN, MSN, NP, CHON-S

Director of Employee Health Services

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

Office (310) 222.2360

FAX (310) 222.5326