Health & Saf. Code, § 1250.11 · Article 1. General
Health & Saf. Code, § 1250.11
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The State Department of Public Health shall develop written guidelines and regulations as necessary to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne infectious diseases from health care worker to patient, from patient to patient, and from patient to health care worker. In so doing, the department shall consider the recommendations made by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for preventing transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B. The department shall also take into account existing regulations of the department as well as standards, guidelines, and regulations pursuant to the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 5 of the Labor Code) regarding infection control to prevent infection or disease as a result of the transmission of blood-borne pathogens. In so doing, the department shall consult with the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of California, and the Board of Registered Nursing as well as associations representing health care professions, associations of licensed health facilities, organizations that advocate on behalf of those infected with HIV, and organizations representing consumers of health care. The department shall complete its review of the need for guidelines and regulations by January 1, 1993.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 100. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.
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- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1680Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2221.1Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2555.5Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2570.28Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2660Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2761Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2878Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3110Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3527Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3750Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4521Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4955Printed as Section 1250.11 of the Health and Safety Code
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