21 N.C. Admin. Code 16J.0103
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024
Section 16J .0103 - STERILIZATION AND INFECTION CONTROL(a) All instruments or equipment used in the treatment of dental patients shall be sterilized according to manufacturer specifications.(b) All settings in which licensees engage in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene ("dental settings") shall comply with the recommendations and guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") for infection prevention and control directed at or applicable to dental settings. The CDC recommendations and guidelines are incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions, and are available at no cost online at https://www.cdc.gov.(c) All licensees are responsible for utilizing and maintaining sterilization and infection control techniques and precautions as required by this Rule to prevent the cross contamination and transmission of infection to all persons.21 N.C. Admin. Code 16J .0103
Authority G.S. 90-41(a)(23); 90-48; 90-233(a5);
Eff. September 3, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2008; May 1, 1991;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2021.Authority G.S. 90-28; 90-41(a)(23); 90-48;
Eff. September 3, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2008; May 1, 1991.Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 01, July 1, 2021 effective 6/1/2021.