Updated COVID Policy

Employee AND College Student Guidance: (1) If an employee is exposed to a COVID positive case, they are NOT required to quarantine. (2) RETURN TO WORK PROTOCOLS FOR SYMPTOMATIC OR COVID-19 POSITIVE EMPLOYEES AND College Students. (a) The employee/college student receives a negative diagnostic COVID-19 test (at home test not accepted) and is asymptomatic; or (b) FIve (5) days have passed since the onset of symptoms or positive test result, the employee/college student has had no fever for 24 hours and the employee’s other symptoms are improving; or (c) The employee/college student receives written permission to return to school from a medical doctor licensed under Chapter 458, F.S., an osteopathic physician licensed under Chapter 459, F.S., or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under Chapter 464, F.S. Post-Secondary (college) students affected by COVID may request a Leave of Absence (Health Science programs not included) and/or an Administratively Excused Absence(s). The request must be made within 3 business days from the initial absence in order to be considered. Administratively Excused Absences may not exceed 10% of the clock-hours in a student's payment period. Affected Post-Secondary students are encouraged to contact Student Services as soon as possible to explore options involving COVID related issues.