Minnesota Administrative Rules

4664.0290 INFECTION CONTROL.

Subpart 1.

[Repealed, 44 SR 371]

Subp. 2.

[Repealed, 44 SR 371]

Subp. 3.

[Repealed, 44 SR 371]

Subp. 4.

[Repealed, 44 SR 371]

Subp. 5.

[Repealed, 44 SR 371]

Subp. 6.

[Repealed, 44 SR 371]

Subp. 7.

Training.

A hospice provider must ensure that, for each 12 months of association with the hospice provider, all employees, contractors, and volunteers of the hospice provider who have contact with hospice patients in their residences, and their supervisors, complete in-service training about infection control techniques. The training must include information on:

A.

hand washing techniques;

B.

the need for and appropriate use of protective gloves, gowns, and masks;

C.

disposal of contaminated materials and equipment, such as dressings, needles, syringes, and razor blades;

D.

disinfecting reusable equipment; and

E.

disinfecting environmental surfaces.

Subp. 8.

Fines.

For a violation of subpart 7, the stated fine shall be $300.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.05; 14.3895; 144A.752

History:

28 SR 1639; 44 SR 371

Published Electronically:

September 16, 2019