Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 246. Health, Department of |
Chapter 246-140. Bloodborne pathogens in children placed in out-of-home care. |
Section 246-140-010. Definition.
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- The term "bloodborne pathogen" means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans including: Arboviral infections; babesiosis; brucellosis; Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; hepatitis B virus (HBV); hepatitis C virus (HCV); human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); human T-lymphotrophic virus Type I; leptospirosis; malaria; relapsing fever; syphilis; viral hemorrhagic fever.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.13.289. WSR 05-04-112, § 246-140-010, filed 2/2/05, effective 3/5/05.]
RCW 74.13.289. WSR 05-04-112, § 246-140-010, filed 2/2/05, effective 3/5/05.