Management of biohazardous materials and sharps
44.—(1)  Where, in the provision of a licensable healthcare service, a licensee carries out any process, operation or work involving exposure to any biohazardous material or the use of sharps, the licensee must —
(a)take effective measures to ensure the safe and proper use, storage and disposal of the biohazardous material or sharps;
(b)establish policies and procedures to prevent any patient or personnel from contracting an infection resulting from exposure to biohazards or any sharps injury; and
(c)ensure that each policy and procedure mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) is implemented.
[S 414/2023 wef 26/06/2023]
(2)  In this regulation, “biohazardous material” includes —
(a)any substance which contains toxins;
(b)any biological waste;
(c)any culture medium;
(d)any contaminated blood, urine or faeces; and
(e)any infected tissue or organ.
[S 414/2023 wef 26/06/2023]