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Chapter 09. Infection Control Program

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Regulation .01 Scope.Copy Citation

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This chapter governs the requirements for an infection control program in an EMS operational program.

Regulation .02 Infection Control Officer.Copy Citation

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A.
Each EMS operational program shall designate an Infection Control Officer.
B.
Duties of an EMS Operational Program Infection Control Officer. The EMS operational program Infection control officer shall be responsible for:
(1)
Implementing the EMS operational program infection control plan under Regulation .03 of this Chapter; and
(2)
Reporting occupational exposures to MIEMSS under COMAR 30.03.04.06.

Regulation .03 Plan.Copy Citation

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A.
Every EMS operational program shall have a written infection control plan.
B.
The infection control plan shall include provisions for:
(1)
Ensuring compliance with:
(a)
29 CFR §1910.1030;
(b)
29 CFR §1910.1200;
(c)
Labor and Employment Article, §5-702, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(d)
COMAR 30.03.04.06; and
(e)
All other State and federal regulations as they pertain to infection control;
(2)
Post-exposure notice, testing, and treatment consistent with Health General Article, §18-338.3, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3)
Ensuring that all EMS providers affiliated with the EMS operational program have notice of the plan and its contents; and
(4)
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.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Education Article, §§13-509, 13-515, and 13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: January 13, 2011 (38:1 Md. R. 12)