S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-77.1700.1701

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-77.1700.1701 - Staff Practices. (I)

A. The Home Health Agency shall maintain and implement Staff practices that prevent the spread of infectious, contagious, and communicable diseases, including but not limited to, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, contact precautions, airborne precautions, and isolation techniques. The Home Health Agency shall ensure proper disposal of toxic and hazardous substances. The Home Health Agency shall ensure the preventive measures and practices are in compliance with applicable guidelines of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, R.61-105, Infectious Waste Management, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

B. The Home Health Agency shall ensure the practice of hand hygiene to prevent the hand transfer of pathogens, and the use of barrier precautions such as gloves in accordance with established guidelines.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-77.1700.1701

Adopted by State Register Volume 3, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 197. Amended by State Register Volume 6, Issue No. 5, eff May 22, 1982; State Register Volume 13, Issue No. 4, eff April 28, 1989; State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999; Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.