New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 800 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY RULES
Part He-P 822 - HOME CARE SERVICE PROVIDER AGENCIES (HCSPA)
Section He-P 822.19 - Infection Control and Sanitation

(a) The HCSPA shall develop and implement an infection control program that educates and provides procedures for the prevention and control and investigation of infectious and communicable diseases.

(b) The infection control program shall include written procedures for:

(c) The infection control education program shall address at a minimum the:

(d) Personnel infected with a disease or illness transmissible through food, fomites, or droplets, shall not prepare food or provide direct care in any capacity until they are no longer contagious as determined by a licensed practitioner unless they utilize appropriate infection control equipment as required by the HCSPA policy and procedures on infection control.

(e) Pursuant to RSA 141-C:1, personnel with a newly positive mantoux tuberculosis skin test or a diagnosis of suspected active pulmonary or laryngeal tuberculosis shall be excluded from the workplace until a diagnosis of tuberculosis is excluded or until the person is on tuberculosis treatment and has been determined to be non-infectious by a licensed practitioner.

(f) Personnel with an open wound who prepares food or provides direct care in any capacity shall cover such wound at all times by an impermeable and durable, bandage with secure edges.

(g) Personnel infected with scabies or lice pediculosis shall not provide direct care to clients or prepare food until such time as they are no longer infected as determined by a licensed practitioner.

(h) If equipment needs to be cleaned in order to prevent contamination, the HCSPA shall develop and maintain written procedures for safe and effective cleaning of the equipment.