These chapters are approved, reviewed by AFSA and AFGE where appropriate, and are now in effect. And to protect the rights of an HIV infected employee and ensure that in so far as a HIV-infected employee can and is willing to work, such an employee will not be isolated from other employees in the workplace. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made to ensure that an HIV infected employee is able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Supervisors are responsible for approving or disapproving requested leave.
The statements contained within the .5 section of this ADS chapter are the official Agency policies and corresponding essential procedures. FS employees who test positive without evidence of immune suppression will receive a limited medical clearance, a Class 2 clearance, and may be assigned only to posts with medical personnel and facilities to monitor and provide care for such a medical problem. The term given to the illness that results in the body's inability to fight infection. A limited clearance for an overseas assignment. Employee is not cleared for overseas assignments.