<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:70:02:09"><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000000">44:70:02:09</span></a><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000001">.  Infection prevention and control.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> The infection prevention and control program </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> utilize the concept of standard precautions as the basis for infection prevention and control. Bloodborne pathogen control </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> be maintained according to the requirements contained in 29 C.F.R. §</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">1910.1030, </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">in effect on April 3, 2012</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">. The facility shall designate </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">healthcare personnel</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> to be responsible for the implementation of the infection prevention and control program including monitoring and reporting activities. The facility shall have written procedures that govern the use of aseptic techniques and procedures in all areas of the facility. Each facility shall develop </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">written </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">policies and procedures for the handling and storage of potentially hazardous substances. The facility shall provide orientation and continuing education to all personnel on the cause, effect, transmission, prevention, and elimination of infections. Each facility shall develop a written policy for evaluation and reporting of any </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">personnel</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> with a reportable infectious disease.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">    </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012</span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">; 50 SDR 19, effective August 30, 2023</span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">    </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000003">34-12-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">(1), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-22-9"><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000003">34-22-9</span></a><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">    </span><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-12-13"><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0-000003">34-12-13</span></a><span class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5655b638-aa54-43a0-b5f2-d3e0e6d6d111000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>