For Rule 64B5-25.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to further define sterilization and to incorporate the CDC Guidelines and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standards. For Rule 64B5-25.003, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B5-25.002Definitions

64B5-25.003Required Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B5-25.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to further define sterilization and to incorporate the CDC Guidelines and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standards. For Rule 64B5-25.003, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update required sterilization and disinfection procedures.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions; Required Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.032, 466.004(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.032, 466.028(1)(u), (x), 466.041 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.