22 §8761. Targeted surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Chapter 1684-A: SCREENING FOR METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

§8761. Targeted surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

All hospitals licensed under chapter 405 shall perform targeted surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in high-risk populations, as defined by the Maine Quality Forum established pursuant to Title 24-A, section 6951, consistent with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. [2009, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 346, §1 (NEW).