Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 1 - Administration
Chapter 12 - Facilities and Local Units
Article 11 - Home Health Agencies
7 AAC 12.525 - Central supply
Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 12.525
Current through August 30, 2024
(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.
Authority:AS 18.05.040
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