[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR482.42]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 482_CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR HOSPITALS--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart C_Basic Hospital Functions

 

Sec. 482.42  Condition of participation: Infection control.



    The hospital must provide a sanitary environment to avoid sources 

and transmission of infections and communicable diseases. There must be 

an active program for the prevention, control, and investigation of 

infections and communicable diseases.

    (a) Standard: Organization and policies. A person or persons must be 

designated as infection control officer or officers to develop and 

implement policies governing control of infections and communicable 

diseases.

    (1) The infection control officer or officers must develop a system 

for identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections 

and communicable diseases of patients and personnel.



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    (2) The infection control officer or officers must maintain a log of 

incidents related to infections and communicable diseases.

    (b) Standard: Responsibilities of chief executive officer, medical 

staff, and director of nursing services. The chief executive officer, 

the medical staff, and the director of nursing services must--

    (1) Ensure that the hospital-wide quality assurance program and 

training programs address problems identified by the infection control 

officer or officers; and

    (2) Be responsible for the implementation of successful corrective 

action plans in affected problem areas.