N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-14.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:43G-14.7 - Infection control staff education and training

(a) Requirements for the infection control staff education program shall be as provided in 8:43G-5.9.

(b) The infection control professional shall coordinate educational programs to address specific problems, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or at least annually for staff in all patient care areas and services.

(c) Orientation for all new employees shall include infection control practices related to blood and body fluid precautions (that is, personal protective equipment), isolation practices, tuberculosis education, and use of protective vaccines. Additional orientation shall be directed to the employee's specific area of service.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-14.7

Amended by R.2004 d.302, effective 8/2/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 2847(a), 35 New Jersey Register 3782(a), 36 New Jersey Register 3538(a).
In (b), substituted "professional" for "practitioner; rewrote (c).