Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter R - HEALTH PRACTICES
Division 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Section 746.3425 - Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 746.3425

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

Yes. Caregivers must follow universal precautions outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) when handling blood, vomit, or other bodily fluids that may contain blood including:

(1) Using disposable, nonporous gloves;

(2) Placing gloves contaminated with blood in a tied, sealed, or otherwise closed plastic bag and discarding them immediately;

(3) Discarding all other gloves immediately after one use; and

(4) Washing hands after using and disposing of the gloves.

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