Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-915 - Infection Control

A.An administrator shall ensure that:

1. An infection control program is established, under the direction of an individual qualified according to 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 surgical center;

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

c. The development of corrective measures to minimize or prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases at the outpatient surgical center; and d. Documenting 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 that cover:

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

b. Handling and disposal of biohazardous medical waste;

c. Sterilization, disinfection, distribution, and storage of medical equipment and supplies;

d. Using personal protective equipment such as aprons, gloves, gowns, masks, or face protection when applicable;

e. Training personnel members, employees, and volunteers in infection control practices; and

f. Work restrictions for a personnel member 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;

5. Soiled linen and clothing are:

a. Collected in a manner to minimize or prevent contamination,

b. Bagged at the site of use, and

c. Maintained separate from clean linen and clothing; and

6. A personnel member, employee, or volunteer washes hands or uses a hand disinfection product after patient contact and after handling soiled linen, soiled clothing, or 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.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-915

Adopted effective October 20, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 17, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 338, effective March 16, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Section repealed; 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.