Document Citation: 7 Alaska Admin. Code 12.566

Header:
ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 7. HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
PART 1. ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 12. FACILITIES AND LOCAL UNITS
ARTICLE 11. HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

7 AAC 12.566. Infection control

(a) A home health agency shall develop and implement written policies and procedures applicable to all agency staff that

(1) minimize the risk of transmitting infection in all patient care or services; and

(2) provide for the safe handling and disposal of biohazardous and infectious materials.

(b) At least every two years, a home health agency shall verify that its employees, contractors, and volunteers who provide patient care receive training on universal precautions and the prevention, transmission, and treatment of

(1) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(2) acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS);

(3) hepatitis; and

(4) tuberculosis.