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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 10.07.21.23" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="21" heading="Infection Control.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The hospice care program shall have an infection control program in all care settings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>There is to be a written plan for identifying, preventing, and controlling the spread of infection, which includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identifying an individual responsible for implementing and monitoring the infection control program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Establishing a system for periodic review and update of infection control policies and procedures governing at a minimum:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Personal hygiene;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Aseptic and isolation techniques;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Supplies, medication, and food storage; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Waste disposal;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Reviewing patient and family caregiver practices to identify potential exposure to infection; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensuring that the infection control program is monitored, reviewed, and evaluated regularly at specified intervals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>