Section 388-78A-2610 - Infection control(1) The boarding home must institute appropriate infection control practices in the boarding home to prevent and limit the spread of infections.(2) The boarding home must: (a) Develop and implement a system to identify and manage infections;(b) Restrict a staff person's contact with residents when the staff person has a known communicable disease in the infectious stage that is likely to be spread in the boarding home setting or by casual contact;(c) Provide staff persons with the necessary supplies, equipment and protective clothing for preventing and controlling the spread of infections;(d) Provide all resident care and services according to current acceptable standards for infection control;(e) Perform all housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and management of infectious waste according to current acceptable standards for infection control;(f) Report communicable diseases in accordance with the requirements in chapter 246-100 WAC.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-78A-2610
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2610, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.