Chapter 296-823. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.  


Section 296-823-099. Definitions.
Section 296-823-100. Scope.
Section 296-823-110. Planning.
Section 296-823-11005. Determine if you have employees with occupational exposure.
Section 296-823-11010. Develop and implement a written exposure control plan.
Section 296-823-120. Training.
Section 296-823-12005. Provide training to your employees.
Section 296-823-12010. Provide additional training.
Section 296-823-12015. Maintain training records.
Section 296-823-130. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations.
Section 296-823-13005. Make hepatitis B vaccination available to employees.
Section 296-823-13010. Obtain a copy of the health care professional's written opinion for hepatitis B vaccination and provide it to the employee.
Section 296-823-140. Control employee exposure.
Section 296-823-14005. Use feasible controls, including appropriate equipment and safer medical devices, to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.
Section 296-823-14010. Handle contaminated sharps properly and safely.
Section 296-823-14015. Handle reusable sharps properly and safely.
Section 296-823-14020. Minimize splashing, spraying, splattering, and generation of droplets.
Section 296-823-14025. Make sure items are appropriately labeled.
Section 296-823-14030. Make sure employees clean their hands.
Section 296-823-14035. Prohibit food, drink, and other personal activities in the work area.
Section 296-823-14040. Prohibit pipetting or suctioning by mouth.
Section 296-823-14045. Place specimens in an appropriate container.
Section 296-823-14050. Examine and label contaminated equipment.
Section 296-823-14055. Make sure your worksite is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Section 296-823-14060. Handle regulated waste properly and safely.
Section 296-823-14065. Handle contaminated laundry properly and safely.
Section 296-823-150. Personal protective equipment (PPE).
Section 296-823-15005. Provide and make sure personal protective equipment is used when there is occupational exposure.
Section 296-823-15010. Make sure gloves are worn.
Section 296-823-15015. Make sure appropriate masks, eye protection, and face shields are worn.
Section 296-823-15020. Wear appropriate protective clothing.
Section 296-823-15025. Make resuscitator devices available.
Section 296-823-15030. Maintain personal protective equipment.
Section 296-823-160. Post-exposure requirements.
Section 296-823-16005. Make a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available to employees who experience an exposure incident.
Section 296-823-16010. Test the blood of the source person.
Section 296-823-16015. Provide the results of the source person's blood test to the exposed employee.
Section 296-823-16020. Collect and test the blood of the exposed employee.
Section 296-823-16025. Provide information to the health care professional evaluating the employee.
Section 296-823-16030. Obtain and provide a copy of the health care professional's written opinion on post-exposure evaluation to the employee.
Section 296-823-170. Medical records and recording needle stick and sharps injuries.
Section 296-823-17005. Establish and maintain medical records.
Section 296-823-17010. Recording needle stick and sharps injuries.
Section 296-823-180. Additional requirements for HIV and HBV research laboratories and production facilities.
Section 296-823-18005. Prepare, review, and update a biosafety manual.
Section 296-823-18010. Follow these special practices for the work area.
Section 296-823-18015. Make sure these practices for contaminated material and waste are followed.
Section 296-823-18020. Make sure these special practices for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safe guards are followed.
Section 296-823-18025. Protect vacuum lines.
Section 296-823-18030. Use and handle hypodermic needles and syringes appropriately and safely.
Section 296-823-18035. Handle all spills and accidents properly.
Section 296-823-18040. Post signs.
Section 296-823-18045. Provide additional training for facility employees.
Section 296-823-18050. Furnish a sink for washing hands and a readily available eye wash facility.
Section 296-823-18055. Make sure these additional criteria are followed for HIV and HBV production facilities.