SECTION 195:35-1-4. Dental health care workers

(a)   All dental health care workers shall comply with the following:

(1)   The universal precautions; recommended for dentistry by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);

(2)   The Guidelines on HIV infected Health Care Workers adopted by the State Department of Health; and

(3)   The Guidelines on Hepatitis B Infected health Care Workers adopted by the State Department of Health in the care, handling, and treatment of patients in the dental office or other setting where dental procedures of any type may be performed.

(b)   All dental health care workers who have infected or exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis shall;

(1)   Refrain from contact with equipment, devices and appliances that may be used for or during patient care, where such contact holds potential for blood or body fluid contamination, and

(2)   Refrain from all patient care and contact; until the condition(s) resolves.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2953, eff 7-11-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2397, eff 7-1-99]