Section 144.7414 — Protocols For Exposure To Blood-borne Pathogens.
144.7414 PROTOCOLS FOR EXPOSURE TO BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS. Subdivision 1. EMS agency requirements. The emergency medical services agency shall have procedures for an emergency medical services person to notify a facility that the person may have experienced a significant exposure from a source individual. The emergency medical services agency shall also have a protocol to locate […]
Section 144.7401 — Definitions.
144.7401 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope of definitions. For purposes of sections 144.7401 to 144.7415, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Blood-borne pathogens. “Blood-borne pathogens” means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), […]
Section 144.7402 — Conditions For Applicability Of Procedures.
144.7402 CONDITIONS FOR APPLICABILITY OF PROCEDURES. Subdivision 1. Request for procedures. An emergency medical services person or emergency medical services agency may request that a facility follow the procedures of sections 144.7401 to 144.7415 when an emergency medical services person may have experienced a significant exposure to a source individual. Subd. 2. Conditions. A facility […]
Section 144.7403 — Information Required To Be Given To Individuals.
144.7403 INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS. Subdivision 1. Information to source individual. (a) Before seeking any consent required by the procedures under sections 144.7401 to 144.7415, a facility shall inform the source individual that the source individual’s blood-borne pathogen test results, without the individual’s name, address, or other uniquely identifying information, shall be […]