For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLOOD. Human blood.
BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS. Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) HBC.
(2) HCV.
(3) HIV.
CLEANED. Removal of all visible dust, soil, or any other foreign material.
CONTAMINATED. The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or OPIM on an item or surface.
DECONTAMINATED. The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item which does not require sterilization to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal.
DEPARTMENT. The Warrick County Health Department. The Warrick County Board of Health shall be considered part of the Department except for the purpose of conducting any type of administrative hearing for the appeal of any decision of the Department or Health Officer.
HBV. The hepatitis B virus.
HCV. The hepatitis C virus.
HEALTH OFFICER. The duly appointed Health Officer as set forth in IC 16-20-2-16. The County Health Officer or designee shall be designated as the official in charge of enforcing this chapter. The Health Officer may designate someone in the health department to perform those duties and responsibilities of the Health Officer.
HIV. The human immunodeficiency virus.
INFECTIOUS WASTE. Waste that epidemiologic evidence indicates is capable of transmitting a dangerous communicable disease. Infectious waste includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Contaminated sharps or contaminated objects that could potentially become contaminated sharps.
(2) Infectious biological cultures, infectious associated biologicals, and infectious agent stock.
(3) Pathological waste.
(4) Blood and blood products in liquid and semiliquid form.
(5) Carcasses, body parts, blood, and body fluids in liquid and semiliquid form, and bedding of laboratory animals.
(6) Other waste that has been intermingled with infectious waste.
OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS or OPIM.
(1) Human body fluids as follows:
(a) Semen.
(b) Vaginal secretions.
(c) Cerebrospinal fluid.
(d) Synovial fluid.
(e) Pleural fluid.
(f) Pericardial fluid.
(g) Peritoneal fluid.
(h) Amniotic fluid.
(i) Saliva in dental procedures.
(j) Any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood.
(k) All body fluids where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids.
(2) Any unfixed tissue or organ, other than intact skin, from a human, living or dead.
(3) HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures, and HIV or HBV-containing culture medium or other solutions; and blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV or HBV.
PARENTERAL. Piercing the mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needlesticks, human bites, cuts or abrasions.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against contact with blood or OPIM.
SECURE AREA. An area that is designated and maintained to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
SEMILIQUID BLOOD, BLOOD PRODUCTS. Blood, blood products that have intermediate fluid properties and are capable of flowing in a manner similar to liquid.
STERILIZE. The use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial endospores.
STORE. The containment of infectious waste in such a manner as not to constitute collection, treatment, transport, or disposal.
TATTOO.
(1) Any indelible design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol, or other mark placed with the aid of needles or other instruments; or
(2) Any design, letter, scroll, figure or symbol done by scarring; upon or under the skin.
(3) Any piercing of the mucous membranes or the skin through which needles or other items are inserted for temporary or permanent placement upon a person.
TATTOO ARTIST. Any person who provides a tattoo to an individual or who performs any type of piercing the mucous membranes or the skin through which needles or other objects are inserted for temporary or permanent placement.
TATTOO OPERATOR. A person who controls, operates, conducts, manages, or owns any tattoo parlor.
TATTOO PARLOR. Any room or space where tattooing is provided or where the business of tattooing is conducted.
UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. An approach to infection control in which all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, HCV, and other blood borne pathogens.
(BC Ord. 1998-3, passed 4-27-98)