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D. Request that hospital personnel draw a sample of the employee's blood <br /> and a sample of the source patient's blood to test for the presence of <br /> HIV antibodies, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The source patient has the <br /> right to refuse testing. <br /> E. Results of the blood tests will be reported by the hospital facility to the <br /> Chief of Police and the employee who reported the exposure. <br /> F. Pre -Test and Post -Test counseling will be provided to employees who <br /> experience a significant exposure upon request. <br /> G. The City of Mounds View will bear all costs associated with blood tests <br /> and pre -test and post -test counseling. <br /> H. The Supervisor will file the First Report of Injury form and one copy of <br /> the Exposure Incident form with the Personnel office as soon as <br /> possible. <br /> i. If the employee elects to go to their personal physician for the <br /> determination of a significant exposure, the exposure incident form <br /> must be presented to and signed by the employee's personal physician <br /> and returned to the City. <br /> TRAINING <br /> Training will be conducted annually covering bloodborne pathogen <br /> exposure. <br /> HEPATITIS B VACCINATION <br /> The Hepatitis B vaccination series is available to all Mounds View Police <br /> and Public Works Personnel. This vacation is optional and offered at no <br /> cost to the employee. If the employee does not wish to receive this <br /> vaccine, then the employee will be required to sign a waiver of vaccine <br /> form to be placed on file with the Assistant City Administrator. <br />