Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College shall not discriminate against applicants, employees, students, or persons utilizing A-B Tech services who
have or are suspected of having a communicable disease. As long as employees are able to perform satisfactorily the essential functions of the job, and there is no medical evidence indicating that the employee’s condition is a threat to the health or safety of the
individual, coworkers, students, or the public, an employee shall not be denied continued employment. Applicants shall not be denied employment, nor shall students be denied admission to the campus or classes, nor shall persons utilizing A-B Tech services be
denied services based on whether they are suspected of having a communicable disease so long as there is no threat to the health and safety of students, staff, or others involved. A-B Tech will consider the educational or employment status of individuals with a communicable disease or suspected of a communicable disease on an individual, case-by-case basis following any procedures outlined by the President.