Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-19-3

Sec. 26. The operator shall develop a written policy in compliance with this rule and the requirements of the Indiana occupational safety and health administration's bloodborne pathogen standard (as found in 29 CFR 1910.1030) that:

1. (1) requires the use of universal precautions when performing tattooing or body piercing and any activity or duty that includes any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM;
2. (2) requires disinfection or sterilization of contaminated reusable items;
3. (3) includes the safe handling of infectious waste; and
4. (4) provides sanctions, including discipline and dismissal, if warranted, for failure to use universal precautions or handle infectious waste safely, or both.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-5-26; filed May 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 3818; filed Jun 30, 2000, 4:10 p.m.: 23 IR 2711; readopted filed Jul 21, 2004, 5:00 p.m.: 27 IR 4140; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR- 410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA; readopted filed Sep 15, 2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA)