In order to improve the prevention of hospital-associated bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("MRSA"), every hospital shall establish an MRSA control program that requires:

1. (1) Identification of all MRSA-colonized patients in all intensive care units, and other at-risk patients identified by the hospital, through active surveillance testing.
2. (2) Isolation of identified MRSA-colonized or MRSA-infected patients in an appropriate manner.
3. (3) Monitoring and strict enforcement of hand hygiene requirements.
4. (4) Maintenance of records and reporting of cases under Section 10 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 95-312, eff. 8-20-07.)