Section 7 AAC 12.525 - Central supply(a) A home health agency shall maintain a separate area for processing, decontamination, if necessary, and storage of sterile supplies and materials.(b) A home health agency shall develop and implement policies and procedures for (1) the cleaning, antimicrobial processing, and storage of nondisposable supplies and equipment to prevent their contamination and the transmission of infection through their use;(2) identifying potentially infectious materials that must be treated before disposal; and(3) the handling, packaging, and disposal of materials and sharp instruments contaminated by pathological or infectious waste.Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 9/6/96, Register 139