Md. Code Regs. 10.52.11.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.52.11.05 - Compliance Requirements for Health Care Professional with Private Professional Office

A. A health care professional who practices in a private professional office shall:

(1) Ensure that an individual who performs patient care services in the professional's office:

(a) Complies with the principles of universal precautions,

(b) Is permitted to make an emergency exception to the use of universal precautions, at the individual's discretion, in a situation where failure to provide immediate care could result in serious harm to or death of a patient, and

(c) Complies with current professional standards of patient care with regard to disinfection and sterilization of reusable devices used in patient care procedures; and

(2) Except as provided in §C of this regulation, display the version of the notice "We Take Precautions for You" specified in Table B shown in §B of this regulation.

B. Table B.

Type of Health Care Professional Version

Acupuncturist DHMH 4472 (1-93)

Dentist DHMH 4471 (1-93)

Electrologist DHMH 4474 (1-93)

Nurse DHMH 4470 (1-93)

Physician DHMH 4472 (1-93)

Podiatrist DHMH 4473 (1-93)

C. A health care professional not listed in Table B is not required to post the notice "We Take Precautions for You".

Md. Code Regs. 10.52.11.05