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QUESTION: Does anyone have a policy/procedure on what to do if a bed bug is found on a staff person while at work but is unknown if they carried it in? Our procedures are in place to send clients home from workshop if a bed bug is found on them then proof of treatment must be shown before we return. We do the same if a staff reports they have bed bugs. Does anyone do the same if a staff person finds a bed bug on them or is it assumed it came from a client? This question is similar to a previous question on Pest Infestation, but more directed towards staff. We investigate to find the source of the bed bug. If it is determined that staff brought the bed bug in, then they must provide proof of treatment before they can return. It is not assumed that it came from the client. The client must have treatment for bed bugs in their home if found they have them and provide proof of treatment before they are able to return to Day Program. We would follow the same procedure for staff as we would for clients when it comes to bed bugs, lice, etc. They would need to receive treatment before participating and/or working. Usually we deal with this issue on a case to case basis. We have not had a pest found on a staff person. We are currently in the process of creating a pest policy that will address both employees and customers of our agency. We are proposing that any staff that has a bed bug, lice, or scabies infestation will not be allowed at work until they can prove they and their home have been treated and bug free for 24 hours. SHRM released an article on June 29 in relation to bed bugs at work. What to Do When Bedbugs Bite at Work This information is a compilation of suggestions, ideas, and opinions shared by INARF Members in response to the featured question. This information should not be considered official interpretation or guidance of State or Federal Policy. Additionally, statements within this document do not necessarily reflect an official position or opinion of INARF.