1. (a) The facility shall provide sufficient support services to assure the adequate and appropriate availability of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
2. (b) Sterilizers and autoclaves shall be provided of appropriate type and capacity to sterilize instruments, utensils, dressings, water, and operating-room materials. There shall be approved control and safety features, and instrument accuracy must be checked on a regular, periodic basis by an approved method.
3. (c) Sterile supplies must be maintained separately from unsterile supplies and must be stored in dust-proof and moisture-free, properly labeled packs.
4. (d) All sterile packs shall have marked on their outer surface the date of sterilization and the expiration date of such period of sterile condition.

Revoked and reenacted at 9 Ok Reg 2021, eff 6-11-92