Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 96 - BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CONTROL
Section 96.301 - Safety Recommendations
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 96.301
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The Department of State Health Services (department) recommends that governmental units implement needleless systems and sharps with engineered sharps injury protection for employees.
(b) Waivers shall not be granted. The provisions in the legislation which allowed the department to grant waivers, has expired (Chapter 1411, 76th Legislature, §26.02).
(c) The use of a prefilled syringe that is approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration may not be prohibited.
(d) Evaluation committee.
(1) At least half of
the members of an evaluation committee established by a governmental unit to
implement subsection (b) of this section must be employees who are health care
workers who have direct contact with patients or provide services on a regular
basis.
(2) Whenever possible, the
governmental entity establishing the evaluation committee shall consider using
committees with similar duties already in existence.
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