Sec. 6. An employer who is required to provide training under section 5 of this chapter shall develop a written personnel policy that does the following:

(1) Requires the use of universal precautions when an individual has direct contact with blood or other body fluids.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-11-6

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • employer: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 16-41-11-1
  • universal precautions: means procedures specified by rule adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2 that are used to prevent the transmission of serious communicable diseases through blood or other body fluids. See Indiana Code 16-41-11-3
(2) Provides sanctions, including discipline and dismissal if warranted, for failure to use universal precautions.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-7-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

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