Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.106 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 37.106.17 - Behavioral Health Inpatient Facilities
Rule 37.106.1738 - INFECTION CONTROL
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.106.1738
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The facility must establish and maintain infection control policies and procedures sufficient to provide a safe environment and to prevent the transmission of disease. Such policies and procedures must, at a minimum, include the following:
(a) any employee contracting a
communicable disease that is transmittable to residents through food handling
or direct care must not appear at work until the infectious disease(s) can no
longer be transmitted;
(b)
diagnosis and treatment of communicable or infectious disease occurrence and
that appropriate safety measures are taken on behalf of that patient, of other
patients, staff, and visitors; and
(c) all staff shall use proper hand washing
techniques before and after providing direct care to a patient.
(2) The facility shall comply with statutes and rules regarding the handling and disposal of biohazardous waste.
53-21-194, MCA; IMP, 53-21-194, MCA;
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