Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 11 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Rule 641-11.11 - Purpose

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 641-11.11

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

The purpose of this rule is to describe the required content of HIV and AIDS training programs and to identify the groups of personnel involved.

(1) Nonemergency personnel. Before an initial assignment of tasks where occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials may take place and at least annually thereafter, all supervisory and patient care personnel of any agency listed below shall complete training concerning blood-borne pathogens, including human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis, consistent with standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor:

a. A licensed hospice,

b. A homemaker-home health aide provider agency which receives state homemaker-home health aide funds, or

c. An agency which provides respite care services.

(2) Nonemergency personnel training content. Training programs must address the following topics:

a. Symptoms and modes of transmission of blood-borne diseases,

b. Location and handling of personal protective equipment,

c. Information on the hepatitis B vaccine, and

d. Follow-up procedures in the event of an exposure.

(3) Emergency and law enforcement personnel. Before an initial assignment of tasks where occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials may take place and at least annually thereafter, all emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel shall complete training concerning blood-borne pathogens, including human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis, consistent with standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor.

(4) Emergency and law enforcement personnel training content. Training programs must address the following topics:

a. Symptoms and modes of transmission of blood-borne diseases,

b. Location and handling of personal protective equipment,

c. Information on the hepatitis B vaccine, and

d. Follow-up procedures in the event of an exposure.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 135.11.

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