37.98.1004    INFECTION CONTROL

(1) Each program shall provide, develop and implement an effective infection prevention and control program. The program must develop policies and procedures to evaluate all factors, including, although not limited to, risk evaluations, education and TB screening of employees and residents. The decision to perform regular repeat testing of some employees or residents must be based on data from within the facility, the risk associated with certain procedures performed and the number of infectious cases reported within the county and state.

(2) A program shall provide a sanitary environment to avoid sources and transmission of infections which must include:

(a) separation of infected individuals from other group members;

(b) notification of a parent or legal guardian;

(c) consultation with a doctor or medical facility, if appropriate for the youth's treatment;

(d) notification or consultation with the program's medical director; and

(e) proper disinfection of all items used by the infected individual before use by any other person.

(3) A program shall maintain a record of incidents and corrective actions related to infections.

(4) A program shall prohibit staff with symptoms or signs of a communicable disease from direct contact with the youth and their food.

History: Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-220, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.