A practitioner shall perform hand hygiene as defined in WAC
246-817-610 in any of these situations:
(1) When hands are visibly soiled;
(2) In the event of barehanded touching of instruments, equipment, materials, and other objects likely to be contaminated by blood, saliva, or respiratory secretions; or
(3) Before and after treating each patient.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.32.002 and
18.32.0365. WSR 21-01-214, § 246-817-635, filed 12/23/20, effective 1/23/21.]