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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 30.03.09.03" title_num="30" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="09" heading="Plan.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Every EMS operational program shall have a written infection control plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The infection control plan shall include provisions for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensuring compliance with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>29 CFR §1910.1030;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>29 CFR §1910.1200;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Labor and Employment Article, §5-702, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>COMAR 30.03.04.06; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>All other State and federal regulations as they pertain to infection control;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Post-exposure notice, testing, and treatment consistent with Health General Article, §18-338.3, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensuring that all EMS providers affiliated with the EMS operational program have notice of the plan and its contents; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Training of all EMS providers affiliated with the EMS operational program in blood-borne pathogens, universal precautions, and infection control before assigning duties and at least annually thereafter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>