Antimicrobial resistance prevention and education

* § 2803-z. Antimicrobial resistance prevention and education. 1. Every general hospital and nursing home shall comply with and meet all applicable requirements of the federal Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation for antimicrobial stewardship programs in health care facilities, including training requirements regarding antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention and control. Additionally, such program shall incorporate an ongoing process to measure the impact of the program, including review, at least annually, of antimicrobial utilization data with development of response plans for high or increasing utilization. 2. The commissioner shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this section. * NB There are 2 § 2803-z's