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PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2012 - REG 28 Protective equipment to be worn

PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2012 - REG 28

Protective equipment to be worn

28 Protective equipment to be worn

(1) A person who carries out a skin penetration procedure must--
(a) wear gloves that have never been used before, and
(b) appropriately dispose of the gloves immediately after completing the procedure.
(2) A person who carries out a skin penetration procedure (other than colonic lavage) must wear a clean gown or apron during the procedure.
(3) A person who carries out colonic lavage must wear a clean gown made of impermeable material during the procedure.
(4) This clause does not apply to a person carrying out a skin penetration procedure that involves the use of wax for the purposes of hair removal unless the person reasonably suspects that he or she will be exposed to human bodily substances during the procedure.
: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.