RCW 74.13.289 — Blood-borne pathogens—Client information—Training.
- (1) Upon any placement, the department shall inform each out-of-home care provider if the child to be placed in that provider's care is infected with a blood-borne pathogen, and shall identify the specific blood-borne pathogen for which the child was tested if known by the department.
- (2) All out-of-home care providers licensed by the department shall receive training related to blood-borne pathogens, including prevention, transmission, infection control, treatment, testing, and confidentiality.
- (3) Any disclosure of information related to HIV must be in accordance with RCW 70.02.220.
- (4) The department of health shall identify by rule the term "blood-borne pathogen" as used in this section.
[ 2018 c 284 s 48; 2013 c 200 s 29; 2009 c 520 s 76; 2004 c 40 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.