§ 23-73-3 - Rules and regulations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-73-3

   § 23-73-3  Rules and regulations. –(a) Health care workers shall be provided with initial and periodic educationpertaining to latex safety.

   (b) Health care facilities shall ensure that direct careworkers are represented on latex allergy or safety committees.

   (c) Any state agency which has regulatory authority forpersons, firms, or corporations in which natural rubber latex gloves are usedshall promulgate rules and regulations:

   (1) To warn employees of potential risk of latex allergies;

   (2) To warn the public of potential risk of latex allergies;

   (3) To minimize exposure consistent with maintaining safetyin regulated industries whose workers are exposed to blood borne pathogens.