Okla. Admin. Code § 130:13-9-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 130:13-9-2 - Needle stick or other body fluid substance exposure

(a) Parenteral, mucous membrane non-intact skin exposures to blood and other body fluids may result in exposure to the Hepatitis B virus or HIB or both. Exposure shall be managed in accordance with CDC State Health Department and State Department of Labor standards.

(b) The blood of any person identified as a source of a needle stick or other body fluid substance may be drawn and tested for HBs Ag and HIB antibody when:

(1) the identified person or legal guardian provides written consent, or

(2) a health care worker provides a written statement that the worker as been exposed to the bodily fluids of the identified person in an occupational setting, and the exposure placed the work at risk for transfer of bodily fluids, or

(3) a court of competent jurisdiction orders the withdrawal and testing of the blood [63:1-502.3(A)(1), (2) and (3)]

(c) The withdrawal and testing of the blood shall be performed in a reasonable manner, according to generally accepted clinical practice. [63:1-502.3(A)]

(d) When the Center or its employees acts in compliance with 63 O.S. § 1-502.3, they shall not incur any civil or criminal liability.

Okla. Admin. Code § 130:13-9-2

Added at 19 Ok Reg 2604, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2462, eff 7-25-10