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Free From Communicable Disease Screening: What To Expect

Free From Communicable Disease Screening: What To Expect

When you work as an independent caregiver, Florida law says you must be “free from communicable diseases” before a nurse registry can match you with clients. This rule keeps you, your clients, and their families safe.

MyHealthForm.com makes this easy by using an 18-question screening tool that follows Florida law and a doctor-approved protocol. The questions are simple, and the whole process is clear and safe.

Here’s what you can expect.

Why This Screening Matters

Communicable diseases are sicknesses that can spread from one person to another. Examples include:

  • Flu

  • COVID-19

  • Strep throat

  • Stomach bugs

  • Chickenpox

  • Measles

  • TB (tuberculosis)

This screening helps make sure you are healthy and not spreading anything to the people you care for—especially seniors.

Why There Are 18 Questions

The questions come from real health-care screening tools used in hospitals and state health departments, including:

  • The Wisconsin Department of Health's Communicable Disease screening tool

  • Mount Sinai Hospital infectious disease tool

This means the questions are:

  • Simple

  • Safe

  • Clear

  • Professional

  • Well Established

  • Fully in line with Florida law

Here Are The 18 Questions

Caregivers answer yes or no to each question:

Section 1: General Symptoms (Past 14 Days)

  1. Have you had a fever (100.4°F / 38°C or higher)?

  2. Have you had a persistent or worsening cough?

  3. Have you had shortness of breath or trouble breathing?

  4. Have you had chills, night sweats, or unexplained fatigue?

  5. Have you experienced a new loss of taste or smell?

  6. Have you had nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea?

  7. Have you had a sore throat, congestion, or runny nose not caused by allergies?

  8. Have you noticed any unexplained muscle aches or joint pain?

  9. Have you experienced unexplained weight loss?

Section 2: Skin and Eye Symptoms (Past 14 Days)

  1. Have you noticed any rashes, sores, or skin lesions recently?

  2. Have you had drainage from your eyes or ears?

  3. Do you have any non-healing wounds?

  4. Have you had red, itchy, or irritated eyes (conjunctivitis/pink eye)?

Section 3: Exposure History (Past 14 Days)

  1. Have you been in close contact with someone diagnosed with a communicable disease (e.g., COVID-19, flu, TB)?

  2. Have you traveled internationally or to an area with a high rate of communicable diseases?

  3. Have you been told by a physician or healthcare provider that you have Hepatitis, TB, or HIV?

  4. Have you been exposed to a communicable disease in a work setting recently?

Section 4: Vaccination History

  1. Are you missing any Florida Department of Health required vaccinations, including influenza or COVID-19, or any other recommended vaccines?

Important: Answer honestly. If you answer “Yes” to any question, further evaluation may be required.

How the Screening Works

  1. You answer the 18 questions online.

  2. A Registered Nurse (RN) reviews your answers.

  3. The RN follows a doctor-approved protocol, which Florida law requires.

  4. If all answers look safe, you get your Free From Communicable Disease Statement, valid for 6 months.

No physical exam is required unless the RN sees something that needs further evaluation.

If You Answer “Yes” to a Question

The test is designed to be easy to take and easy to review. Therefore, any "Yes" questions indicate that a caregiver may have the risk of a communicable disease, and therefore does not pass.

Sometimes a caregiver may answer “Yes” on the screening. This does not mean you failed forever. It simply means your physician may need to take a closer look.

What happens next:

  • The RN reviews your answers.

  • If your symptoms or history could mean a communicable disease, the RN will refer you to a physician for a more complete check.

  • Your doctor decides if you need testing, treatment, or if everything is fine.

You can come back anytime.

When you pay for a screening, you get a full six months to complete it. During those six months:

  • You may take the screening as many times as you need

  • You may return after a doctor's visit

  • You may retake the screening if symptoms improve

  • You may try again if your health changes

Sometimes mistakes happen.

Caregivers sometimes accidentally answer a question wrong. It is very important that you:

  • Read each question carefully

  • Double-check your answers

  • Make sure you understand what each question means

If you think you misunderstood something, you can retake the screening right away at no extra cost. You stay in control during the full six months.

Why This Screening Is Fully Compliant

Florida law says your communicable-disease form must:

  • Show you are free from communicable diseases

  • Be issued by a doctor, PA, APRN, or an RN working under a doctor-signed protocol

  • Be updated every 6 months

Our 18-question screening follows every part of the law. It is based on hospital and state tools and reviewed by a licensed RN using a physician-approved protocol. Nurse registries can trust it is safe and correct.

For Registry Owners

This screening is:

  • Doctor-approved

  • RN-reviewed

  • Modeled on hospital and state tools

  • Easy for caregivers to understand

  • Clear for surveyors to review

  • Fully compliant with Florida rules

It is a modern solution that protects caregivers, clients, and your business.

Final Thoughts

The 18-question screening is fast, simple, and safe. It gives caregivers the proof they need to work, without extra cost or complicated steps. MyHealthForm.com makes the process easy, clear, and stress-free. 

When complete a caregiver will receive a fully compliant certificate that they are free from communicable disease. AN example is available below:

Free From Communicable Disease Certificate Sample