Nev. Admin. Code § 444.00777

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 444.00777 - Infection control plan: Requirements; annual review; contents; submission to health authority with application for permit and when changes made to plan; approval

1. An invasive body decoration establishment must:

(a) Develop, maintain and follow a written site-specific infection control plan to prevent the spread of infectious diseases at the establishment; and

(b) Review the infection control plan annually.

2. The infection control plan must include, without limitation:

(a) The invasive body decoration procedures performed in the establishment;

(b) Procedures for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces;

(c) Procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, packaging, sterilizing and storing reusable instruments and equipment;

(d) Procedures for protecting clean instruments and sterile instrument packs from exposure to dust and moisture during storage;

(e) A set-up and tear-down procedure for all invasive body decoration procedures performed in the establishment;

(f) Techniques and procedures to prevent the contamination of instruments, equipment, surfaces or the procedure area during an invasive body decoration procedure;

(g) Procedures for the safe handling and disposal of sharps and medical waste;

(h) The records required to be maintained by the responsible person to demonstrate that the infection control plan is properly operated and managed; and

(i) Any additional scientific data or other information, as required by the health authority, to support the determination that the infection control plan and the operations of the establishment are sufficient to protect the public health.

3. The infection control plan must be:

(a) Submitted to the health authority with the application for a permit to operate the establishment and when any change is made to the infection control plan; and

(b) Must be approved by the health authority.

4. The health authority shall approve an infection control plan that is sufficient to reasonably control the spread of pathogens in the establishment.

Nev. Admin. Code § 444.00777

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16A, eff. 12/19/2017

NRS 439.200