Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4731 - State Medical Board
Chapter 4731-17 - Exposure-Prone Invasive Procedure Precautions
Section 4731-17-06 - Barrier techniques

(A) All licensees shall wear disposable gloves when performing or participating in invasive procedures. Hands shall be washed when gloves are removed. Before performing or participating in invasive procedures on another patient, the licensee shall wash hands and reglove with another pair of disposable gloves. If a glove is torn or a needlestick or other injury occurs, the glove shall be removed and a new glove used as promptly as patient safety permits. The needle or instrument involved in the incident shall be removed from the sterile field. Disposable gloves shall not be washed or reused for any purpose.

(B) All licensees shall wear masks and protective eyewear when performing or participating in invasive procedures if during the procedure there is likely to be spattering or splashing of blood or other body fluids.

(C) Gowns or aprons made of materials that provide an effective barrier shall be worn by all licensees who are performing or participating in invasive procedures if during the procedure there is likely to be spattering or splashing of blood or other body fluids.