RCW 49.17.465
Handling hazardous drugs—Health care facilities—Rules.
The director of labor and industries shall adopt by rule requirements for the handling of antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs in health care facilities regardless of the setting. Rule making under this section shall consider input from hospitals, organizations representing health care personnel, other stakeholders and shall consider reasonable time for facilities to implement new requirements. The rules will be consistent with and not exceed provisions adopted by the national institute for occupational safety and health's 2004 alert on preventing occupational exposures to antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs in health care settings as updated in 2010. The department's adoption of the rules may incorporate updates and changes to the institute's guidelines as made by the centers for disease control and prevention. Enforcement of these requirements will be according to all provisions in this chapter.
[ 2011 c 39 § 3.]
NOTES:
Declaration—Intent—2011 c 39: See note following RCW 49.17.460.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.17 - Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
49.17.022 - Legislative findings and intent—Definition of agriculture.
49.17.030 - Application of chapter—Fees and charges.
49.17.040 - Rules and regulations—Authority—Procedure.
49.17.050 - Rules and regulations—Guidelines—Standards.
49.17.060 - Employer—General safety standard—Compliance.
49.17.070 - Right of entry—Inspections and investigations—Subpoenas—Contempt.
49.17.080 - Variance from safety and health standards—Application—Contents—Procedure.
49.17.100 - Inspection—Employer and employee representatives.
49.17.110 - Compliance by employee—Violations—Notice—Review.
49.17.120 - Violations—Citations.
49.17.150 - Appeal to superior court—Review or enforcement of orders.
49.17.170 - Injunctions—Temporary restraining orders.
49.17.180 - Violations—Civil penalties.
49.17.190 - Violations—Criminal penalties.
49.17.200 - Confidentiality—Trade secrets.
49.17.220 - Records—Reports—Notice to employee exposed to harmful materials.
49.17.230 - Compliance with federal act—Agreements and acceptance of grants authorized.
49.17.240 - Safety and health standards.
49.17.243 - Safety and health investment projects—Grants or contracts—Rules.
49.17.250 - Voluntary compliance program—Consultation and advisory services.
49.17.260 - Statistics—Investigations—Reports.
49.17.270 - Administration of chapter.
49.17.285 - Medical monitoring—Records on covered pesticides—Reports.
49.17.288 - Cholinesterase monitoring—Reports.
49.17.300 - Temporary worker housing—Electricity—Storage, handling, preparation of food—Rules.
49.17.310 - Temporary worker housing—Licensing, operation, and inspection—Rules—Definition.
49.17.360 - Ergonomics Initiative—Intent.
49.17.370 - Ergonomics Initiative—Definition—Rule repeal.
49.17.400 - Construction crane safety—Definitions.
49.17.410 - Construction crane safety—Application.
49.17.420 - Construction crane certification program—Rules—Certificate of operation.
49.17.440 - Construction crane safety—Rules—Implementation.
49.17.465 - Handling hazardous drugs—Health care facilities—Rules.
49.17.480 - Asbestos plan requirements in RCW 70A.450.070(1)(b)—Penalties.
49.17.485 - Personal protective devices and equipment—Public health emergency.
49.17.490 - Temporary workers—Safety—Staffing agency and worksite employer duties.