Utah Admin. Code R432-101-12 - Infection Control

(1)

(a) The licensee shall have a written plan to effectively prevent, identify, report, evaluate and control infections.

(b) The infection control plan shall include a method to collect and monitor data and carry out necessary follow-up actions.

(c) The licensee shall document infection control actions consistent with the requirements of the plan and in accordance with department requirements and standards of medical practice.

(d) The licensee shall provide in-service education and training to employees for each service and program component of the hospital.

(e) The licensee shall ensure the infection control plan is reviewed and revised as necessary, but at least annually.

(2) The licensee shall implement an employee health surveillance program and infection control policy that meets the requirements of Section R432-100-9 and includes:

(a) requirement to complete, an employee health inventory at the time of hire that:

(i) identifies conditions that may predispose the employee to acquiring or transmitting infectious diseases; and

(ii) identifies conditions that may prevent the employee from satisfactorily performing assigned duties.

(b) development of an employee health screening and immunization components of personnel health programs in accordance with Rule R386-702, regarding communicable diseases;

(c) requires employee skin testing by the Mantoux Method or other FDA approved in-vitro serologic test and follow-up for tuberculosis in accordance with Rule R388-804, Special Measures for the Control of Tuberculosis;

(d) ensures that all employees are skin tested for tuberculosis within two weeks of:

(i) initial hiring;

(ii) suspected exposure to a person with active tuberculosis; and

(iii) development of symptoms of tuberculosis;

(iv) exempts any employee with a known positive reaction to skin tests from the required testing;

(e) requires a report of any infections and communicable diseases reportable by law to the local health department in accordance with Section R386-702-3, regarding reportable diseases; and

(f) complies with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R432-101-12

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/1/2023