CMBS/Hill Vaccination Requirements for Visitors & Vendors

Effective 8/11/2021

PDF of Vaccination Requirements for Vendors

Visitors (non-patient) including vendors to our imaging centers and business office must present proof of being fully vaccinated OR show proof of negative results of a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to entering, unless they are accompanying a minor patient or acting as a support person under ADA guidelines. Below is accepted proof of vaccination and test requirements per the order and details regarding exceptions to the order.

If you are fully vaccinated, prior to entering our facility you must present:

1.  COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control & Prevention or WHO Yellow Card) which includes name of person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided, and date last dose administered); OR
2. a photo of a Vaccination Record Card as a separate document; OR
3. a photo of the your Vaccination Record Card stored on a phone or electronic device, OR
4. documentation of COVID-19 vaccination from a health care provider; OR
5. digital record that includes a QR code that when scanned by a SMART Health Card reader displays to the reader client name, date of birth, vaccine dates and vaccine

If you are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, prior to entering our facility you are required to present:

1.  Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors are eligible for indoor visits only if they can show documentation of a negative SARS-CoV-2 test where the specimen collection occurred within 72 hours before each visit and for which the test results are available at the time of entry to the
2. Visitors may use either PCR testing or antigen Any PCR or antigen test used must either have Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or be operating per the Laboratory Developed Test requirements by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Mask, personal protective equipment, and physical distancing requirements:

1.  All visitors, regardless of vaccination status or test result, must:
   • Wear a well-fitting face mask (a surgical mask or double masking is recommended) upon entry and at all times within the facility;
   • Wear any other personal protective equipment (PPE) that facility personnel deem appropriate to the situation; and
2. Physically distance from health care personnel and other employees/visitors.

Visitors/Vendors will not be permitted inside our facility without proper documentation, unless:

• They are a visitor accompanying an underage patient (minor).
• They are a visitor acting as a support person under the ADA guidelines.

NOTE: Patients do not need to show proof of vaccination at this time.

safeguArding measures on site:

During the COVID-19 pandemic we are taking extra steps to safeguard our imaging centers:

• Extra Cleaning Measures: We have hired extra staff to ensure high traffic areas like the waiting room and registration are cleaned frequently, and we continue to adhere to the California Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control’s infection-prevention and safety standards.
• Supporting Social Distancing: We have added signage at registration to ensure proper social distancing and have relocated waiting room chairs to allow for proper space between those waiting in the lobby.
• Car vs. Waiting Room: Patients may also request to wait in their car, and we will text you when it is time to come in for your exam.
• Added Sanitizer Stations: Hand sanitizer is available at registration and throughout our centers.
• Restricted Visitor Policy: For everyone’s health and safety, patients needing assistance must limit visitors they bring to their appointment(s) to one person. Visitors must not exhibit any signs or symptoms of illness.
• Masks: All patients, employees, and guests are required to wear a mask. Those without a mask will be provided one at our registration desk. Patients refusing a mask will not be able to be seen.
• Health Screenings: During this time all patients will be asked a series of COVID-19 screening questions during the scheduling of their appointment and upon arrival at our centers. Based on the results, patients may be referred to the hospital or their healthcare provider for guidance on where to attain appropriate imaging services.

health screenings:

Every person who enters our centers must have a health screening, including employees, doctors, patients and visitors. Anyone with the following cannot be seen at our sites if they have any of the following:

• Fever – Patients’ temperatures will be taken on site.
• Cough with Fever
• Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea and/or Vomiting with a Fever
• Loss of Taste or Smell
• Shortness of Breath with a Fever
• COVID-19 positive test in the past 10 days or exposure to a COVID-19 positive person within the past 14 days.