§ 1303.403. Infection control plan
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 40 P.S. InsuranceEffective: August 20, 2007
Effective: August 20, 2007
40 P.S. § 1303.403
§ 1303.403. Infection control plan
(a) Development and compliance.--Within 120 days of the effective date of this section, a health care facility and an ambulatory surgical facility shall develop and implement an internal infection control plan that shall be established for the purpose of improving the health and safety of patients and health care workers and shall include:
(8) The procedure for distribution of advisories issued under section 405(b)(4)1 so as to ensure easy access in each health care facility for all administrative staff, medical personnel and health care workers.
(b) Department review.--No later than 14 days after implementation of its infection control plan, a health care facility and an ambulatory surgical facility shall submit the plan to the department. The department shall review each health care facility's and ambulatory surgical facility's infection control plan to ensure compliance under the Health Care Facilities Act and section 408(3).2 If, at any time, the department finds that an infection control plan does not meet the requirements of this chapter or any applicable laws, the health care facility or ambulatory surgical facility shall modify its plan to come into compliance.
(c) Notification.--Upon submission to the department of its infection control plan, a health care facility and an ambulatory surgical facility shall notify all health care workers, physical plant personnel and medical staff of the facility of the infection control plan. Compliance with the infection control plan shall be enforced by the facility.
Credits
2002, March 20, P.L. 154, No. 13, § 403, added 2007, July 20, P.L. 331, No. 52, § 1, effective in 30 days [Aug. 20, 2007].
40 P.S. § 1303.403, PA ST 40 P.S. § 1303.403
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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