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Minn. Stat. 144A.4798 - Disease Prevention and Infection Control

MinnesotastatuteMinnesota Department of Health (MDH), Home Care and Assisted Living Program

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The home care provider must follow current state requirements for the prevention, control, and reporting of communicable diseases as specified in Minnesota Rules parts 4605.7040, 4605.7044, 4605.7050, 4605.7075, 4605.7080, and 4605.7090. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 2)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 2)
  • 2The home care provider must establish and maintain an effective infection control program that complies with accepted health care, medical, and nursing standards for infection control. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 3)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 3)
  • 3The home care provider must establish a comprehensive tuberculosis (TB) infection control program that follows the most current TB infection control guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), covering all employees, contractors, students, and volunteers. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 1)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 1)
  • 4The home care provider must maintain written evidence of compliance with its TB infection control program. (Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 1)(Minn. Stat. 144A.4798, subd. 1)

Applies to: home care (basic and comprehensive home care providers delivering personal care and home health services)

Minnesota statute requiring licensed home care providers to establish a TB infection control program per current CDC guidelines, comply with state communicable disease prevention/control/reporting rules, and maintain an effective infection control program meeting accepted health care standards.

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