South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-77 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
Sec2 61-77.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL
Section 61-77.1700.1701 - Staff Practices. (I)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-77.1700.1701

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. The Home Health Agency shall maintain and implement Staff practices that prevent the spread of infectious, contagious, and communicable diseases, including but not limited to, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, contact precautions, airborne precautions, and isolation techniques. The Home Health Agency shall ensure proper disposal of toxic and hazardous substances. The Home Health Agency shall ensure the preventive measures and practices are in compliance with applicable guidelines of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, R.61-105, Infectious Waste Management, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

B. The Home Health Agency shall ensure the practice of hand hygiene to prevent the hand transfer of pathogens, and the use of barrier precautions such as gloves in accordance with established guidelines.

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