Current Events in Infection Control
Look here for information relevant to infection control professionals that is pertient to their practice within the state of Texas and references to recent publications that impact voluntary guidelines and/or mandatory standards.
Government Affairs Committee 2008 APIC Key Public Policy Resources

Excellent reports that keep us posted on important issues. Be sure to follow the links they recommend
2008 APIC Key Public Policy Resources

THA developed cross-walk document for the adopted Hospital Licensing Rules as published in the 06/15/07 Texas Register - August 2007

Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005

OFFICIAL FEDERAL REGISTER NOTIFICATION ON THE CMS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATED TO ALLOWING ALCOHOL HAND GELS/RUBS IN HALLWAYS IN HOSPITALS

MANDATORY REPORTING

Texas HAI Advisory Panel Report
The Texas Advisory Panel on Health Care Associated Infections has concluded their charge, and has filed a report with Governor Perry. This can be used to help mold HAI reporting legislation in 2007. Please note, it is not guaranteed that this report reflects what will happen in Texas, as this report is the result of an Advisory Panel -- It is our sincere hope that the 2007 legislative session uses this document to mold any filed bills on the reporting of HAI's in Texas.
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Mandatory Reporting of HAIs: A State by State Analysis

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November 2006 - final report of the Texas Advisory Panel on Health Care Associated Infections
October 2006
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June 2006 - DRAFT CMS Interpretive Guidelines
April 2006 New Medical Waste Rules Adopted
December 2005 TB Guidelines
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Washington Update (August 2004)
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HOW TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS
01/31/03 ADOPTED for Chapter 2: Emergency Preparedness [25 TAC ' 2.1 (pages 952-054)]

This rule was published, as proposed, for public comment on 11/01/02, and was adopted with minimal changes on 01/31/03. This TDH rule allows the board to establish advisory committees to provide the department with advice on public health preparedness on "bioterrorism attacks, other infectious disease outbreaks, and additional public health threats and emergencies". NOTE: Infection Control was not made a permanent member of the council; however, in response to this suggestion it states, "The department will consider this request when appointing council members. No changes were made to the rule as a result of this comment".
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Patti Grant
Chairman, Government Affairs Committee
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