N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-12.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:42-12.1 - Infection prevention and control program

(a) The administrator shall ensure the development and implementation of an infection prevention and control program to reduce the risk of the acquisition and transmission of health care associated infections.

(b) The administrator shall designate a person who shall have education, training, completed course work, or experience in infection control or epidemiology, and who shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of infection prevention and control services.

1. The designated person shall be responsible for, but not limited to developing and maintaining in collaboration with the committee established pursuant to 8:42-12.2(a):

i. Written objectives;

ii. A policy and procedure manual;

iii. A system for data collection; and

iv. A quality assurance program for the infection prevention and control service.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-12.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1445(a), effective 7/18/2016