N.J. Admin. Code § 10:161B-19.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:161B-19.1 - Infection prevention and control

(a) The administrator shall ensure the development, implementation and up-to-date maintenance of an infection prevention and control program.

(b) The outpatient substance use disorder treatment program shall establish an infection control committee, or designate an individual responsible for ensuring that the rules in this subchapter are followed.

1. If an infection control committee is established, it shall include a representative of administration, a person designated by the administrator to be responsible for implementing the policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control in the facility, and, when applicable, the medical director or consultant physician, and a representative from nursing services.

(c) The infection control committee or responsible individual, in consultation with each service in the facility, shall develop, implement, and annually review and revise as necessary written policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, addressing at least the following:

1. The process within the facility for investigating, reporting, and evaluating the occurrence of all infections or diseases which are reportable in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57, Communicable Diseases, or are conditions that may be related to activities and procedures of the facility;

2. The process within the facility for identifying and monitoring nosocomial infections in accordance with the latest guidelines available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta GA, 30333, on the DHQP Infection Control Guidelines website at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/guidelines.html, or tollfree 1-800-311-3435; in particular, the "Guideline for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (2004)", accessible at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_hcpneumonia.html, and the "Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings" (2002), accessible at http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene, incorporated herein by reference;

3. Infection control practices shall also be in compliance with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules at 29 CFR 1910.1030, Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens, incorporated herein by reference; accessible at the OSHA website http://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html; or from the Government Printing Office, Order #S/N 869-044-00105-5; (202) 512-1800, http://bookstore.gpo.gov ;

4. The control measures or studies to be initiated by the facility following identification of an infection control problem;

5. The facility's aseptic techniques, and procedures to ensure employee health in accordance with 10:161B-3.7, and staff training;

6. Care of clients with communicable diseases;

7. Exclusion of staff with communicable diseases from work, and authorization to return to work;

8. The facility's surveillance techniques to minimize sources and transmission of infection;

9. The facility's sterilization, disinfection and cleaning practices and techniques; and

10. The facility's practices regarding collection, handling, storage, decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and disposal of regulated medical waste and all other solid and liquid waste.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:161B-19.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2791(a), effective 12/19/2016