§ 70739. Infection Control Program.
22 CA ADC § 70739Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
22 CCR § 70739
§ 70739. Infection Control Program.
(1) Define and require methods to handle all patients, all blood and body fluids and all materials that are soiled with blood and/or body fluids from all patients. The methods prescribed shall be designed to reduce the risk of transmission of potentially infectious etiologic agents from patient to patient and between patient and healthcare worker. The methods shall include handwashing, the use of gloves, the use of other barriers, the handling of needles/sharps and the disposal of materials that are soiled with or contain blood and/or body fluids.
(b) The oversight of the infection surveillance, prevention and control program shall be vested in a multi-disciplinary committee which shall include representatives from the medical staff, administration, nursing department and infection control personnel. This committee shall provide advice on all proposed construction and shall be responsible for the provision of current, updated information on infection control policy and procedures for the facility.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. Amendment filed 6-15-89 as an emergency; operative 6-15-89 (Register 89, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-13-89.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-15-89 order transmitted to OAL on 10-13-89 and disapproved by OAL on 11-13-89 (Register 89, No. 46).
3. Amendment refiled 11-16-89 as an emergency; operative 11-16-89 (Register 89, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or the section will be reinstated as it existed prior to the emergency on 3-16-90.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-16-89 order including amendment of subsections (a)-(d) transmitted to OAL 3-15-90 and filed 4-16-90 (Register 90, No. 17).
This database is current through 3/22/24 Register 2024, No. 12.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 70739, 22 CA ADC § 70739
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