Section 119307 Of Article 3. Practitioner Registration From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 15. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 3.
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. (a) Prior to registering with the local enforcement agency,
a practitioner shall complete a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
Control Training program that is specific to his or her practice.
(b) An owner shall provide Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control
Training pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision
(g) of Section 5193 of Title 8 of the California Code of
Regulations, or its successor, for all employees, practitioners, and
volunteers who perform duties within the decontamination and
sterilization area or procedure area.
(c) The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Training shall meet
all of the following criteria:
(1) Training shall be conducted by a person or persons who are
knowledgeable in exposure control and infection prevention in the
body art setting and who are approved by the local enforcement agency
in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) Training and training materials shall be specific to
performing body art.
(3) Training shall consist of not less than two hours of
instruction that includes all of the following:
(A) A copy and explanation of the Division of Occupational Safety
and Health, Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, contained in Section 5193
of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, or its successor.
(B) A copy and explanation of applicable county, city, or city and
county ordinances that pertain to bloodborne pathogen transmission
control in body art.
(C) Discussion of transmission, control, and symptoms of the
diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens.
(D) Discussion of tasks involved in performing body art and how
those tasks may lead to exposure to bloodborne pathogens for the
client or practitioner.
(E) Discussion of the types and uses of personal protective
equipment, such as disposable gloves, including an explanation of the
limitations of the equipment.
(F) Discussion of the types of tasks, proper task technique, and
order of tasks before and after putting on and removing personal
protective equipment, to avoid contamination.
(G) Discussion of the importance of hand hygiene and a
demonstration of proper hand hygiene techniques.
(H) Discussion of choice, use, and storage of disinfectants and
antiseptics.
(I) Information on the signage required for biohazard materials
and the importance of properly labeling chemicals and supplies.
(J) Information on hepatitis B vaccine, including safety and
accessibility.
(K) Discussion of what constitutes a bloodborne pathogen exposure
incident, including all of the following:
(i) Examples of bloodborne pathogen exposure, how the exposure
occurred, and what actions to take to prevent or minimize future
exposures.
(ii) Risk of infection following a bloodborne pathogen exposure
incident.
(iii) Procedures to be followed after an exposure incident,
including medical followup.
(L) Opportunities for interactive questions and answers with the
instructor.
(d) Each person required to complete a Bloodborne Pathogens
Exposure Control Training program pursuant to this section shall
annually complete a minimum of two hours of Bloodborne Pathogens
Exposure Control Training update presented by a trainer eligible
pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (c).
(e) Records of training required pursuant to this section shall be
maintained for three years and shall be available for inspection
upon request of the enforcement officer.