As used in this article: (a) "Director" means the director of the division of health; (b) "Engineering controls" means sharps prevention technology including, but not limited to, systems not using needles and needles with engineered sharps injury protection; (c) "Facility" means every hospital licensed under the provisions of article five-b of this chapter; every nursing […]
(a) On or before July 1, 2000, the director shall, with the advice and cooperation of the advisory committee established under this article, propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code requiring facilities, as a condition of licensure certification or operation, to minimize the risk […]
(a) There is established a needlestick injury prevention advisory committee to advise the director in the development of rules required under this article. (b) The committee shall meet at least four times a year for the initial two years after the effective date of this article and on the call of the director thereafter. The […]
Until July 1, 2005, drugs and biologics regulated by the food and drug administration whose packaging, on the effective date of this article, includes needles and syringes, are considered to meet any standards promulgated under this article.
