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Chapter 392-198 WAC

Last Update: 4/5/22

TRAINING—SCHOOL EMPLOYEES—BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS

WAC Sections

HTMLPDF392-198-005Authority.
HTMLPDF392-198-010Purpose.
HTMLPDF392-198-015Course content requirements for blood-borne pathogen inservice training—Mandatory.
HTMLPDF392-198-030New employee training.
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392-198-020Course content requirements for HIV/AIDS inservice training—Supplemental. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290. WSR 91-18-006 (Order 91-16), § 392-198-020, filed 8/23/91, effective 9/23/91.] Repealed by WSR 22-08-089, filed 4/5/22, effective 5/6/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290.
392-198-025Continuing inservice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290. WSR 91-18-006 (Order 91-16), § 392-198-025, filed 8/23/91, effective 9/23/91.] Repealed by WSR 22-08-089, filed 4/5/22, effective 5/6/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290.


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Authority.

The authority for this chapter is RCW 70.24.290 which requires the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules mandating appropriate education and training for public school employees on the transmission, prevention, and treatment of diseases caused by blood-borne pathogens as defined by RCW 70.24.017(1). The superintendent of public instruction is further required to develop the course content and educational material necessary in consultation with the department of health. OSPI is adopting rules from chapter 296-823 WAC unless otherwise provided here.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290. WSR 22-08-089, § 392-198-005, filed 4/5/22, effective 5/6/22; WSR 91-18-006 (Order 91-16), § 392-198-005, filed 8/23/91, effective 9/23/91.]



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Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide public school districts with the mandatory course content requirements for training school district employees regarding the transmission, prevention, and treatment of diseases caused by blood-borne pathogens.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290. WSR 22-08-089, § 392-198-010, filed 4/5/22, effective 5/6/22; WSR 91-18-006 (Order 91-16), § 392-198-010, filed 8/23/91, effective 9/23/91.]



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Course content requirements for blood-borne pathogen inservice training—Mandatory.

In accordance with RCW 70.24.290, the blood-borne pathogen training provided by public school districts must include the elements outlined in WAC 296-823-12005 with an emphasis on basic, essential skills such as handwashing and use of personal protective equipment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290. WSR 22-08-089, § 392-198-015, filed 4/5/22, effective 5/6/22; WSR 91-18-006 (Order 91-16), § 392-198-015, filed 8/23/91, effective 9/23/91.]



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New employee training.

Each school district must ensure that newly hired school district employees receive the blood-borne pathogens training prescribed in WAC 392-198-015 prior to assigning tasks where occupational exposure might occur and at least annually and within one year of the previous training, in alignment with WAC 296-823-12005.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.290. WSR 22-08-089, § 392-198-030, filed 4/5/22, effective 5/6/22; WSR 91-18-006 (Order 91-16), § 392-198-030, filed 8/23/91, effective 9/23/91.]