(1) A practitioner shall wear gloves whenever there is a potential for contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, nonintact skin, or contaminated equipment.
- (a) New gloves are required for each patient.
- (b) Gloves must not be washed or reused.
- (c) Gloves selection must be based on the performance characteristics of the glove in relation to the task to be performed as applicable in WAC 296-800-16065 and 296-823-15010.
- (2) A practitioner shall wear mouth, nose, and eye protection during procedures that are likely to generate aerosols or splashes or splattering of blood or other body fluids.
- (3) A practitioner shall comply with Washington state occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens WAC 296-823-150.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.32.002 and 18.32.0365. WSR 21-01-214, § 246-817-640, filed 12/23/20, effective 1/23/21.]