N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 59.13

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 59.13 - Training regarding infection control practices

(a) Commencing July 2, 1994, all persons applying for the issuance of a license or renewal of a registration in dentistry, registered professional nursing, licensed practical nursing, podiatry, optometry, dental hygiene, or any other profession subject to the requirements of section 6505-b of the Education Law shall affirm to the department, and maintain and/or submit such documentation as the department may require, that they have completed, in the four years immediately preceding such application, course work or training in infection control and barrier precautions which is approved by the department, pursuant to Part 58 of this Title, or which is approved as part of a program registered pursuant to Part 52 of this Title. As provided in subdivision (b) of this section, an applicant may be exempted from the infection control and barrier precautions course work or training requirement; or as provided in subdivision (c) of this section, may be exempted from the requirement to document the completion of such course work or training.

(b) The department may exempt an applicant for registration from the course work or training required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section either upon receipt of:

(1) a written application for such exemption establishing that there would be no need to complete the course work or training because the nature of the applicant's/licensee's practice does not require the use of infection control techniques or barrier precautions; or

(2) documentation satisfactory to the department that the applicant/licensee has completed course work or training equivalent to that approved by the department, pursuant to Part 58 of this Title.

(c) Maintenance or submittal of documentation pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section is not required of any dentist or podiatrist who is subject to the provisions of paragraph (f) of subdivision (1) of section 2805-k of the Public Health Law and who attests at the time of registration that documentation requirements have been met as required in the Public Health Law.

(d) If there are changes in the nature of the practice of a licensee who has been granted an exemption under paragraph (b)(1) of this section and such changes require the licensee to use infection control techniques or barrier precautions, the licensee shall notify the department in writing of the change within 30 days of such change. If the licensee has not taken approved course work or training in infection control and barrier precautions during the four years immediately preceding the change in practice, the licensee shall obtain such course work or training within 90 days of the change in practice.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 59.13