Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 270-X-4-.05 - Infected Health Care Workers

(1) The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama adopts as its rule for the reporting, assessment and practice management of HBV and HIV infected health care workers the following: Chapter 420-4-3 (and all parts of that Chapter) entitled "Infected Health Care Workers" of the rules of the State Board of Health, Bureau of Disease Control adopted on November 16, 1994.

(2) All infected health care workers, as defined by law or the Rule referenced above, working in a dental office shall be required to conform to and comply with the provisions of Chapter 420-4-3 referenced above and this Rule. It is the responsibility of all currently licensed dentists/dental hygienists, dental assistants and all other personnel who provide or assist in the provision of dental/dental hygiene services to maintain familiarity with the provisions of Chapter 420-4-3 referenced above, this Rule and the Alabama Infected Health Care Worker Management Act.

(3) A copy of Chapter 420-4-3 entitled "Infected Health Care Workers" of the Rules of the State Board of Health, Bureau of Disease Control, the Policy and Procedures for compliance with the current recommendations and guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) relating to infection control practices for dentistry and/or dental offices and Alabama's Infected Health Care Worker Management Act are available upon request from the Board.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.05

New Rule: Filed September 1, 1995; effective October 6, 1995. Amended: Filed March 24, 2004; effective April 28, 2004. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Author: Board of Dental Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-11A-70, 34-9-2, 34-9-15, 34-9-18, 34-9-43.