PUBLIC SANITATION AND RETAIL FOOD SAFETY GROUP MODEL

Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety Unit ● PO Box 149347, Mail Code 1987 ● Austin, Texas 78714-9347

(512) 834-6753 ● Facsimile: (512) 834-6683 ● http://www.dshs.texas.gov/foodestablishments/

Pub # - E23-13282 Rev. 09/01/17

PUBLIC SANITATION AND RETAIL FOOD SAFETY GROUP MODEL FORMS

Form: No. 1-B - Conditional Employee and Food Employee Reporting Agreement

Applicable Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) Section: §228.35

FORM

Conditional Employee and Food Employee Reporting Agreement

1-B

Preventing Transmission of Diseases through Food by Infected Food Employees

Conditional Employees with Emphasis on illness due to Norovirus, Salmonella

Typhi, Shigella spp., Enterohemorrhagic (EHEC) or Shiga toxin-producing

Escherichia coli (STEC), nontyphoidal Salmonella or hepatitis A Virus

The purpose of this agreement is to inform conditional employees or food employees of

their responsibility to notify the person in charge when they experience any of the

conditions listed so that the person in charge can take appropriate steps to preclude the

transmission of foodborne illness.

I AGREE TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE:

Any Onset of the Following Symptoms, Either While at Work or Outside of Work,

Including the Date of Onset:

1. Diarrhea

2. Vomiting

3. Jaundice

4. Sore throat with fever

5. Infected cuts or wounds, or lesions containing pus on the hand, wrist , an exposed

body part, or other body part and the cuts, wounds, or lesions are not properly

covered (such as boils and infected wounds, however small).

Future Medical Diagnosis:

Whenever diagnosed as being ill with Norovirus, typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi),

Shigellosis (Shigella spp. infection), Escherichia coli O157:H7 or other EHEC/STEC

infection, nontyphoidal Salmonella or hepatitis A (hepatitis A virus infection)

Consumer Protection Division

Policy, Standards, And Quality Assurance Section

Public Sanitation And Retail Food Safety Unit

Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety Unit ● PO Box 149347, Mail Code 1987 ● Austin, Texas 78714-9347

(512) 834-6753 ● Facsimile: (512) 834-6683 ● http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/foodestablishments/

Pub # - E23-13282 Rev. 09/01/17

Future Exposure to Foodborne Pathogens:

1. Exposure to or suspicion of causing any confirmed disease outbreak of Norovirus,

typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi), Shigellosis, E. coli O157:H7 or other EHEC/STEC

infection, nontyphoidal Salmonella or hepatitis A.

2. A household member diagnosed with Norovirus, typhoid fever (Salmonella typhi),

shigellosis, illness due to EHEC/STEC, nontyphoidal Salmonella or hepatitis A.

3. A household member attending or working in a setting experiencing a confirmed

disease outbreak of Norovirus, typhoid fever (Salmonella typhi), Shigellosis, E. coli

O157:H7 or other EHEC/STEC infection, nontyphoidal Salmonella or hepatitis A.

I have read (or had explained to me) and understand the requirements concerning my

responsibilities under the Texas Food Establishment Rules and this agreement to comply

with:

1. Reporting requirements specified above involving symptoms, diagnoses, and

exposure specified;

2. Work restrictions or exclusions that are imposed upon me; and

3. Good hygienic practices.

I understand that failure to comply with the terms of this agreement could lead to action

by the food establishment or the food regulatory authority that may jeopardize my

employment and may involve legal action against me.

Conditional Employee Name (please print):

Signature of Conditional Employee: Date

Food Employee Name (please print):

Signature of Food Employee: Date

Signature of Permit Holder or Representative: Date