(2) (II) CONSIDERING TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AND INCREASED USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; AND

(3) (III) COMPILING A LIST OF EXISTING NEEDLELESS SYSTEMS AND
SHARPS WITH ENGINEERED SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS IN
COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF A BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN STANDARD,

(IV) CONSIDERING EXCEPTIONS TO THE STANDARD; AND

(V) CONSIDERING THE COST, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, AND
POTENTIAL OFFSETTING SAVINGS ASSOCIATED WITH A BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
STANDARD, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF NEEDLESS NEEDLELESS SYSTEMS;

(VI) CONSIDERING THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S
GUIDELINES ON UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS; AND

(VII) CONSIDERING THE RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS OR
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION.

(2) THE BOARD DEPARTMENT SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES SPECIFIED
IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IN CONSULTATION WITH POTENTIALLY
AFFECTED INDUSTRY CROUPS INCLUDING:

(I) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;

(I) THE MARYLAND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION;

(II) THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION;

(III) THE MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION;

(IV) THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES SYSTEMS;

(V) THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL FACULTY OF THE STATE OF

MARYLAND;

(VI) THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
MARYLAND; AND

(VII) THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF NURSES ASSOCIATION OF
MARYLAND; AND

(VIII) THE MARYLAND STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

(C) THE BOARD DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLETE THE STUDY AND SUBMIT TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AND THE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY A REPORT ON THE
PROPOSED OR RECOMMENDED REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)
OF THIS SECTION ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 JANUARY 1, 2000. ON THE PROPOSED OR
RECOMMENDED REGULATIONS ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2000.