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Hand hygiene.

A practitioner shall perform hand hygiene as defined in WAC 246-817-610 in any of these situations:

(1) When hands are visibly soiled;

(2) In the event of barehanded touching of instruments, equipment, materials, and other objects likely to be contaminated by blood, saliva, or respiratory secretions; or

(3) Before and after treating each patient.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.32.002 and 18.32.0365. WSR 21-01-214, § 246-817-635, filed 12/23/20, effective 1/23/21.]