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Session Laws, 2000
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
Ch. 367
(2) SUBMIT RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRY AND THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE ON
OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2000 2001. (B) THE COMMISSIONER AND OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL JOINTLY ADOPT REGULATIONS INCORPORATING THE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2000 2001. 5-1003. THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN STANDARD SHALL INCLUDE: (1) A REVISED DEFINITION OF ENGINEERING CONTROLS THAT
INCLUDES ENGINEERED SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY; (2) A DEFINITION OF BOTH NEEDLE AND NONNEEDLE ENGINEERED
SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION; (3) A REQUIREMENT THAT THE ENGINEERED SHARPS INJURY
PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY BE INCLUDED AS ENGINEERING OR WORK PRACTICE
CONTROLS; (4) A WAIVER OF THE ENGINEERED SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE EMPLOYER OR OTHER APPROPRIATE
PERSON CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT: (I) NO DEVICE IS THEN AVAILABLE IN THE MARKETPLACE TO
PERFORM THE MEDICAL PROCEDURE BECAUSE OF LIMITS IN SUPPLY OR IN
TECHNOLOGY; (II) THE TECHNOLOGY COMPROMISES THE PATIENT'S CARE OR SAFETY; (III) THE TECHNOLOGY IS NOT MORE EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING
EXPOSURE INCIDENTS THAN THE ALTERNATIVE USED BY THE EMPLOYER; OR (IV) SUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE ON THE
SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE, AND THE EMPLOYER IS ACTIVELY
EVALUATING THE DEVICE; (5) A REQUIREMENT THAT WRITTEN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS: (I) ARE DEVELOPED WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS; AND (II) INCLUDE A PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING
EXISTING ENGINEERED SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY; (6) A REQUIREMENT THAT WRITTEN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS BE
UPDATED ANNUALLY OR AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING
ENGINEERED SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS;
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