Section 246-817-615 - Administrative, education, and training(1) A licensed dentist shall develop and maintain written infection prevention policies and procedures appropriate for the dental services provided by the facility.(2) A licensed dentist shall review with all practitioners the current office infection prevention policies and procedures annually. A licensed dentist shall maintain documentation of the annual review with all practitioners for five years.(3) A practitioner shall complete one hour of current infection prevention standards education annually provided by a qualified individual or organization.(4) Infection prevention standards education must include:(a) Standard precautions and prevention of disease transmission;(b) Prevention of cross-contamination;(c) Practitioner safety and personal protection equipment;(e) Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette;(f) Sharps safety and safe injection practices;(g) Sterilization and disinfection of patient care items and devices;(h) Environmental infection prevention and control;(i) Dental unit water quality; and(j) The requirements in WAC 246-817-601 through 246-817-660.(5) A practitioner shall maintain their personal documentation of infection control prevention standards education for a period of five years.(6) For the purposes of this section, a qualified individual or organization means a person or entity that has verifiable training, expertise, or experience in all aspects of infection control.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-817-615
Adopted by WSR 21-01-214, Filed 12/23/2020, effective 1/23/2021