Infection Control
Effective Sep 29, 2023Mass. Register #1505MGL c. 111, § 3 St. 2011, c. 87 as amended by St. 2012, c. 239, § 21Department of Public Health
- (A) A Program shall establish and maintain infection control practices designed to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
- (B) A Program shall prohibit employees with a communicable disease or infected skin lesion from direct contact with participants or participants' food, if direct contact will transmit the disease.
- (C) A Program shall require staff to wash their hands after each direct participant contact for which handwashing is indicated by accepted professional practice.
- (D) Personnel shall handle, store, process, and transport linens so as to prevent the spread of infection.
- (E) All accumulated soiled dressings that meet the definition of infectious waste shall be handled in accordance with 105 CMR 480.000: State Sanitary Code, Chapter VIII.