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Session Laws, 2000
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S.B. 553 VETOES
(D) "NEEDLELESS SYSTEMS" MEANS DEVICES THAT DO NOT UTILIZE NEEDLES
AND THAT ARE USED FOR: (1) THE WITHDRAWAL OF BODY FLUIDS AFTER INITIAL VENOUS OR
ARTERIAL ACCESS IS ESTABLISHED; (2) THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR FLUIDS; AND (3) ANY OTHER PROCEDURE INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN
EXPOSURE INCIDENT. (E) "HEALTH CARE WORKER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS: (1) LICENSED; (2) CERTIFIED; OR (3) OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE
SERVICES IN THE COURSE OF THE PERSON'S ACTIVITIES IN THE A HEALTH CARE
SETTING. (F) "HEALTH CARE FACILITY' MEANS A HEALTH CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED
IN § 19-101(F) OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE. (G) (1) "SHARPS" MEANS ANY OBJECTS IN A HEALTH CARE SETTING THAT
CAN BE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO; (I) PENETRATE THE SKIN OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE BODY; AND (II) RESULT IN AN EXPOSURE INCIDENT. (2) "SHARPS" INCLUDES: (I) NEEDLE DEVICES; (II) SCALPELS; (III) LANCETS; (IV) BROKEN GLASS; (V) BROKEN CAPILLARY TUBES; (VI) EXPOSED ENDS OF DENTAL WIRES; AND (VII) DENTAL INSTRUMENTS. 5-1002. (A) THE MARYLAND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD,
AFTER CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES, SHALL; (1) DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISION OF THE BLOODBORNE
PATHOGEN STANDARD GOVERNING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND
OTHER POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MATERIALS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; AND
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