House Sponsors: DART-FRITCHEY. Short description: HEALTH CARE WORKER PROT ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Health Care Worker Needle Stick Injury Protection Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that no later than 6 months after the effective date of the Act, the Department of Public Health must adopt a bloodborne pathogen standard governing occupa- tional exposure of public employees to infectious materials. Provides that these standards must meet or exceed certain federal standards. Provides that the standards must include (1) a requirement that needleless systems be implemented in facilities employing public employees and (ii) a requirement to log certain exposure incidents. Provides that the Department of Public Health must create a list of needleless systems. Creates the Health Care Worker Injury Protection Fund, moneys in which shall be used for research into needleless systems. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status