Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 81.303 — EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

HS § 81.303Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS; PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES · Art. H. BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

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The department shall establish an exposure control plan designed to minimize exposure of employees described by Section 81.302 to bloodborne pathogens. In developing the plan, the department must consider:

(1)policies relating to occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens;

(2)training and educational requirements for employees;

(3)measures to increase vaccinations of employees; and

(4)increased use of personal protective equipment by employees.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 26.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.