Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-823 - Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Section 296-823-160 - Post-exposure requirements
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-823-160
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Summary
Your responsibility:
To make sure employees who have been exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) have appropriate post-exposure evaluation and follow-up available.
| You must meet the requirements ... | in this section: |
| Make a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available to employees who experience an exposure incident | WAC 296-823-16005 |
| Test the blood of the source person | WAC 296-823-16010 |
| Provide the results of the source person's blood test to the exposed employee | WAC 296-823-16015 |
| Collect and test the blood of the exposed employee | WAC 296-823-16020 |
| Provide information to the health care professional evaluating the employee | WAC 296-823-16025 |
| Obtain and provide a copy of the health care professional's written opinion on post-exposure evaluation to the employee | WAC 296-823-16030 |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-12-070, § 296-823-160, filed 6/1/04, effective 9/1/04; 03-09-110, § 296-823-160, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.
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