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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 368
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(7) A REQUIREMENT THAT INFORMATION CONCERNING ALL EXPOSURE
INCIDENTS BE RECORDED IN A SHARPS INJURY LOG, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON
THE TYPE MID BRAND OF DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT; AND
(8) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT SHARPS INJURY OR
EXPOSURE INCIDENTS INCLUDING:
(I) TRAINING; AND
(II) MEASURES TO INCREASE VACCINATIONS.
5-1004.
THIS SECTION SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "HEALTH CARE WORKERS'
SAFETY ACT".
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That compliance with the
regulations adopted under Title 5, Subtitle 10 of the Labor and Employment Article
shall be required within 12 months following final adoption of the regulations.
(A) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
IMPLEMENT THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN STANDARD AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IN 29 C.F.R.
1910.1030, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5, 1999.
(B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL SUBMIT NOTICE REGARDING ANY
MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE FEDERAL BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN STANDARD
AFTER NOVEMBER 5, 1999 AND, SUBJECT TO j 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE
HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE, THE SENATE ECONOMIC AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN 30
DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
STANDARD.
SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect June 1 October 1, 2000.
Approved May 11, 2000.
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CHAPTER 368
(House Bill 397)
AN ACT concerning
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Kennedy Krieger Children's
Hospital, Inc.
FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,250,000,
the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Kennedy Krieger
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