Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A licensed denturist must:
(a) Ensure all areas of the business premises
where denture technology is practiced are kept clean and in good
repair;
(b) Have a sterilization
area, where cleaning and sterilization of reusable instruments is performed,
separated from public areas, service areas and restrooms;
(c) Maintain washing accommodations in a
clean and sanitary condition;
(d)
Ensure all floors, walls and procedure surfaces where services are provided
including counters, tables, and chairs are easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and
nonporous;
(e) Ensure pets or other
animals are not on the business premises. This does not apply to service
animals recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(f) Ensure all disinfecting solutions or
agents be kept at adequate strengths according to manufacturer's instructions
to maintain effectiveness, be free of foreign material and be available for
immediate use at all times the business is open;
(g) Use equipment and instruments in a manner
described in the manufacturer's instructions which is consistent with the
manufacturer's intended use of the device by the FDA;
(h) Ensure chemicals are stored in labeled,
closed containers;
(i) Ensure all
waste material contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious
materials, with exception of sharps, are deposited in a covered container
following service for each patient; and
(j) Ensure all sharps are discarded in a
sharps container that is a puncture-resistant, leak-proof container that can be
closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. The container must
be labeled with the "biohazard" symbol.
(2) The licensee must comply with all
applicable rules and regulations of the Office and other federal, state, county
and local agencies. This includes the following:
(a) Building, fire, plumbing and electrical
codes, and with exit and fire standards established by the Oregon Building
Codes Division, and the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal;
(b) Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act as it appears
in ORS 433.835 through
433.875;
(c) Occupational Safety and Health Act Blood
Borne Pathogens Standards, Universal Precautions and Exposure Control Plan
under
29 CFR
1910.1030;
(d) Oregon Safe Employment Act pursuant to
ORS Chapter 654 if an employee/employer relationship exists; and
(e) All applicable Occupational Safety and
Health Act standards if an employee/employer relationship exists.
(f) All applicable recommendations from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention including Guidelines for Infection
Control in Dental Health Care Settings available at
http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/Infectioncontrol/guidelines/index.htm [File Link
Not Available].
(3) For
the purpose of this rule, "sharps" means any object that can penetrate the
skin, including but not limited to needles or scalpel blades.
(4) A licensee must ensure all procedures
performed are done in a manner to avoid cross contamination of blood-borne
pathogens.
Publications referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
680.550,
680.565,
676.615 & 676.586
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
680.550 &
680.565
