W. Va. Code R. § 64-82-1 - General
1.1. Scope -- This
legislative rule establishes specific standards and procedures concerning
needlestick injury prevention; creates a needlestick injury prevention program
in hospitals, nursing homes, public health departments and home health
agencies, including those staffed by public employees; makes compliance with
rules a condition of licensure; establishes requirements for facilities to use
needleless systems; relates to keeping sharps injury logs; requires the
maintainment of a list of existing needleless systems; sets forth exceptions to
requirements; and other matters pertinent and necessary for the implementation
of the Needlestick Injury Prevention Program, W. Va. Code '16-36-1 et seq. This
rule supplements the Needlestick Injury Prevention Program, W. Va. Code
'16-36-1 et seq., and
should be read in conjunction with the Act.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '16-36-2.
1.3. Filing Date. -- May 10, 2001.
1.4. Effective Date. -- July 1,
2001.
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