Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 410. INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
Article 410IAC1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL |
Rule 410IAC1-4. Universal Precautions |
Section 410IAC1-4-1.5. "Decontamination" defined
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5. "Decontamination" means the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item which does not require sterilization to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-4-1.5; filed Nov 22, 1993, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 754; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA)