Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-3-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-4-3-.03 - Implementation Of PL 102-141, Sec. 633, And CDC Recommendations; Assistance To Licensing Boards; Provision Of Records

(a) The Department is authorized to enforce compliance and oversee the implementation of the Public Law and applicable CDC recommendations and any appropriate supplements and revisions to the CDC recommendations which apply to HCWs.

(b) The Department shall provide consultation and assistance to licensing boards, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with CDC recommendations.

(c) Any IHCW shall make available to the Department all records requested by the Department and shall cooperate fully with the Department in the investigation.

(d) Any person having knowledge of an IHCW, the administrator of any health care facility having knowledge of any IHCW, any person serving as guardian of or the conservator, administrator or executor of the estate or agent or representative of any IHCW or any person serving as the custodian of records of the patients of any IHCW or facility employing such worker shall provide in the manner requested by the State Health Officer (SHO) to the Department all requested documents and information and shall cooperate fully with the Department in any investigation.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-3-.03

New Rule: Filed: November 18, 1994: effective December 23, 1994.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 07, April 29, 2016, eff. 6/4/2016.

Authors: Charlotte E. Crysel, Director, Division of Infection Control, Alabama Department of Public Health, Mary G. Mclntyre, MD, Assistant State Health Officer for Disease Control and Prevention

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2 (6), 22-11A-2, 22-11A-7, 22-11A-13, 22-11A-14(g), 22-11A-70