LAC 48:I.9943. Infection Control Program

A. An infection control committee shall be established consisting of the medical director and representatives from at least administration, nursing, dietary and housekeeping personnel. B. The committee shall establish policies and procedures for investigating, controlling and preventing infections in the nursing facility, and monitor staff performance to ensure proper execution of policies and procedures. C. The committee shall approve and implement written policies and procedures for the collection, storage, handling, and disposal of medical waste. D. The committee shall meet at least quarterly, documenting the content of its meetings. E. Reportable diseases as expressed in the LAC Title 51, Public Health—Sanitary Code shall be reported to the local parish health unit of OPH and other agencies as required by state and/or federal laws, statutes, and ordinances. F. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Reporting. The facility, in addition to any state and/or local reporting, shall: 1. electronically report information about COVID-19 in the standardized format, and at the frequency, required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and 2. inform residents, their representatives, and families of those residing in facilities, of the conditions of residents in the facility, within the timeframe and requirements as specified by CMS regulations and CDC reporting guidelines.