Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 195 - Board of Dentistry
Chapter 35 - Infection Control
Section 195:35-1-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 195:35-1-2
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

The following words or terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Barrier techniques" means the use of protective items against infection transmission during any intraoral or invasive procedure to include appropriate gloves for the procedure performed. This definition shall include protective eye wear and nasal/oral masks when "splash, splatter, or aerosol of body fluids is possible or expected.

"Dental Health Care Worker" means a dentist or dental specialist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, dental student, dental hygiene student, or dental assisting student.

"Disinfection" means the partial elimination of active growth stage bacteria and the inactivation of some viruses. The potential for infection remains after disinfection, including infection with M tuberculosis, hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may also remain active following disinfection.

"Sterilization" means a process by which all forms of life within a defined environment are completely destroyed.

Added at 13 Ok Reg 2953, eff 7-11-96

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