N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-14.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43A-14.1 - Administrator's responsibilities

(a) The administrator, or designee, shall ensure the development and implementation of an infection prevention and control program.

(b) The administrator shall designate an infection control professional who shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of infection prevention and control services. The designated person shall be responsible for, but not limited to, developing and maintaining written objectives, policies and procedures, an organizational plan, and a quality improvement program for the infection prevention and control service. The infection control professional may be a consultant; however, there must be a health care professional on site who is responsible for the day to day activities related to infection control.

(c) The infection control professional shall have education or training in surveillance, prevention, and control of nosocomial infections. The infection control professional shall be certified in infection control within five years of beginning practice of infection control and shall maintain certification through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC).

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-14.1

Amended by R.2004 d.299, effective 8/2/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2838(a), 36 N.J.R. 3529(a).
In (a), added ", or designee, " after "administrator"; rewrote (b); added (c).

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 60(a), effective 1/3/2022