La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXVIII-129

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXVIII-129 - Handling Disposable Materials [formerly paragraph 28:015]

A. [Formerly paragraph 28:015-1] All potentially infectious waste materials shall be handled, stored and disposed of in a manner specified in Part XXVII of the state sanitary code.

B. [Formerly paragraph 28:015-2] Each registrant or operator shall dispose of disposable materials coming into contact with blood, body fluids, or both, in a sealable plastic bag that is separate from sealable trash or garbage liners or in a manner that protects not only the registrant or operators and the client, but also others who may come into contact with the material, including sanitation workers. Waste materials shall be kept secured from public access. Waste dumpsters shall be kept locked.

C. [Formerly paragraph 28:015-3] Disposable, sharp objects that come in contact with blood or body fluids shall be disposed of in a sealable, rigid, puncture-proof container that is strong enough to protect the registrant or operators, clients, and others from accidental cuts or puncture wounds that could happen during the disposal process.

D. [Formerly paragraph 28:015-4] Registrants or operators shall have both sealable plastic bags or sealable rigid containers available at the facility.

E. [Formerly paragraph 28:015-5] Each registrant or operator shall follow universal precautions in all cases.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXVIII-129

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1460 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4, R.S. 40:5, and 40:2833.