OAR 333-076-1030
ESC Infection Control


(1) Each ESC shall establish and maintain an active facility-wide infection control program for the control and prevention of infection. The program shall be managed by a qualified individual and overseen by a multi-disciplinary committee which shall be responsible for investigating, controlling and preventing infections in the facility.
(2) Each ESC shall be responsible for developing written policies and for annual review of such policies, relating to at least the following:
(a) Identification of existing or potential infections in patients, employees, medical staff, and health care practitioners with ESC privileges;
(b) Control of factors affecting the transmission of infections and communicable diseases;
(c) Provisions for orienting and educating all employees, medical staff, health care practitioners with ESC privileges and volunteers on the cause, transmission, and prevention of infections;
(d) Collection, analysis, and use of data relating to infections in the ESC.
(3) Each ESC shall be responsible for the development, implementation and annual review of policies under section (2) of this rule.
(4) An ESC shall comply with all rules of the Authority for the control of communicable diseases.
(5) Written isolation procedures in accordance with the 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, incorporated by reference, shall be established and followed by all ESC personnel for control and prevention of cross-infection. Guidelines can be obtained from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333 (https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/isolation/). Any guidelines published and distributed by the Authority shall also be taken into consideration.
(6) There shall be an employee health screening program for the purpose of protecting patients and employees from communicable diseases, including but not limited to requiring tuberculosis testing for employees in accordance with section (8) of this rule.
(7) An ESC shall restrict the work of employees with restrictable diseases in accordance with OAR 333-019-0010 (Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions).
(8) Each ESC shall have a tuberculosis infection control plan that includes provisions for employee assessment and screening for protecting patients and employees from tuberculosis in accordance with OAR 333-019-0041 (Other Disease Specific Provisions: Tuberculosis).

Source: Rule 333-076-1030 — ESC Infection Control, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-076-1030.

333‑076‑0001
Applicability
333‑076‑0095
Purpose
333‑076‑0101
Definitions
333‑076‑0102
Application for ASC License and Fees
333‑076‑0103
ASC Application Review
333‑076‑0104
Approval of ASC License Application
333‑076‑0107
Denial of ASC License Application
333‑076‑0108
Expiration and Renewal of ASC License
333‑076‑0110
Return of ASC License and ASC Closure
333‑076‑0111
ASC Classification
333‑076‑0114
ASC Complaints
333‑076‑0116
ASC Investigations
333‑076‑0117
ASC Surveys
333‑076‑0118
ASC Health Care Practitioner Credentialing
333‑076‑0119
ASC Governing Body Responsibility
333‑076‑0120
ASC Medical Staff
333‑076‑0125
ASC Personnel
333‑076‑0130
ASC Policies and Procedures
333‑076‑0135
ASC Nursing Services
333‑076‑0137
ASC Surgery Services
333‑076‑0140
ASC Anesthesia Services (If Provided)
333‑076‑0145
ASC Storage, Disposal and Dispensing of Drugs
333‑076‑0150
ASC Emergency Services
333‑076‑0155
ASC Laboratory Services
333‑076‑0160
Care of ASC Patients
333‑076‑0165
ASC Medical Records
333‑076‑0170
ASC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
333‑076‑0175
ASC Infection Control
333‑076‑0180
In-service Training for ASC Nurses
333‑076‑0185
ASC Physical Environment
333‑076‑0190
ASC Emergency Preparedness
333‑076‑0246
Waivers
333‑076‑0250
ASC Violations
333‑076‑0255
ASC Informal Enforcement
333‑076‑0260
ASC Formal Enforcement
333‑076‑0265
Civil Penalties, Generally
333‑076‑0270
Approval of ASC Accrediting Organizations
333‑076‑0450
Birthing Centers: Definitions
333‑076‑0470
Birthing Centers: Licensing
333‑076‑0490
Birthing Centers: Submission of Plans
333‑076‑0510
Birthing Centers: Expiration and Renewal of License
333‑076‑0530
Birthing Centers: Denial or Revocation of a License
333‑076‑0550
Birthing Centers: Return of Facility License
333‑076‑0560
Birthing Centers: Classification
333‑076‑0570
Birthing Centers: Hearings
333‑076‑0590
Birthing Centers: Adoption by Reference
333‑076‑0610
Birthing Centers: Division Procedures
333‑076‑0630
Birthing Centers: Administration
333‑076‑0650
Birthing Centers: Service Restrictions
333‑076‑0670
Birthing Centers: Policies and Procedures
333‑076‑0690
Birthing Centers: Health and Medical Records
333‑076‑0710
Birthing Centers: Physical Facility
333‑076‑0800
Extended Stay Center (ESC) Applicability
333‑076‑0805
Application for ESC License and Fees
333‑076‑0810
ESC Application Review
333‑076‑0820
Approval of ESC License Application
333‑076‑0830
Denial of ESC License Application
333‑076‑0840
Expiration and Renewal of ESC License
333‑076‑0850
Return of ESC License and ESC Closure
333‑076‑0860
ESC Surveys
333‑076‑0870
ESC Complaints
333‑076‑0880
ESC Investigations
333‑076‑0890
ESC Health Care Practitioner Credentialing
333‑076‑0900
ESC Governing Body
333‑076‑0910
ESC Medical Staff
333‑076‑0920
ESC Personnel
333‑076‑0930
ESC Policies and Procedures
333‑076‑0940
ESC Admission Criteria, Patient Care and Discharge
333‑076‑0950
ESC Patient Transfer
333‑076‑0960
ESC Nursing Services
333‑076‑0970
ESC Pharmacy Services
333‑076‑0980
ESC Laboratory Services
333‑076‑0990
ESC Radiologic Services
333‑076‑1000
ESC Dietary Services
333‑076‑1010
ESC Medical Records
333‑076‑1020
ESC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
333‑076‑1030
ESC Infection Control
333‑076‑1040
ESC Data Collection and Reporting
333‑076‑1050
ESC Physical Environment
333‑076‑1065
ESC Waivers
333‑076‑1070
ESC Violations
333‑076‑1080
ESC Informal Enforcement
333‑076‑1090
ESC Formal Enforcement
333‑076‑1100
ESC Civil Penalties
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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