Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1028 - Infection Control

AAn administrator shall ensure that:

1. An infection control program is established, under the direction of an individual qualified according to the outpatient treatment center's policies and procedures, to prevent the development and transmission of infections and communicable diseases including:

a. A method to identify and document infections occurring at the outpatient treatment center;

b. Analysis of the types, causes, and spread of infections and communicable diseases at the outpatient treatment center;

c. The development of corrective measures to minimize or prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases at the outpatient treatment center; and

d. Documentation of infection control activities including:

i. The collection and analysis of infection control data,

ii. The actions taken related to infections and communicable diseases, and

iii. Reports of communicable diseases to the governing authority and state and county health departments;

2. Infection control documentation is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of the documentation;

3. Policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented to protect the health and safety of a patient that cover:

a. Compliance with the requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6 for reporting and control measures for communicable diseases and infestations;

b. a. If applicable:

i. Handling and disposal of biohazardous medical waste;

ii. Isolation of a patient;

iii. Sterilization and disinfection of medical equipment and supplies;

iv. Use of personal protective equipment such as aprons, gloves, gowns, masks, or face protection when applicable; and

v. Collection, storage, and cleaning of soiled linens and clothing;

c. b. Cleaning an individual's hands when the individual's hands are visibly soiled;

d. c. Training of personnel members, employees, and volunteers in infection control practices; and

e. d. Work restrictions for a personnel member, employee, or volunteer with a communicable disease or infected skin lesion;

4. Biohazardous medical waste is identified, stored, and disposed of according to 18 A.A.C. 13, Article 14 and policies and procedures; and

5. A personnel member, employee, or volunteer washes his or her hands with soap and water or uses a hand disinfection product before and after each patient contact and after handling soiled linen, soiled clothing, or a potentially infectious material.

B. An administrator shall comply with contagious disease reporting requirements in A.R.S. § 36-621 and communicable disease reporting requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1028

Adopted as an emergency effective November 17, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-6). Former Section R9-10-1028 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended as a permanent rule effective February 15, 1984 (Supp. 84-1). Repealed by summary action, interim effective date July 21, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). The proposed summary action repealing R9-10-1028 was remanded by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council which revoked the interim effectiveness of the summary rule. The Section in effect before the proposed summary action has been restored (Supp. 97-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1222, effective April 5, 1999 (Supp. 99-2). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014.