Universal Precautions

The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law within one hundred eighty (180) days upon the enactment of this Act to address universal precautions guidelines, which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) cleanliness and sanitation of towels and/or linens; (b) disinfecting requirements and standards of any articles, tools (electrical and non-electrical), implements and equipment in contact with a client; (c) prevention of contamination of any materials and/or solutions in contact with a client; (d) proper storage of tools and implements; (e) cleanliness of floor surfaces, walls and ceilings; and (f) general proper hygiene (i.e. properly washing hands, proper use of gloves); and (g) prohibited products and practices. The use of any product, preparation or procedure that comes in contact with or penetrates the dermis layer of the skin. SOURCE: Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 25-188:3 (Jan. 11, 2001) and P.L. 30-152:2 (May 25, 2010). Subsection (a)(7) added by P.L. 34-047:4 (Oct. 13, 2017). 2017 NOTE: Subsection designation deleted/altered pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.