As a result of legislation passed in 1999, Texas public school districts are required to implement bloodborne pathogen exposure control plans. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) School Health Program has compiled the following information and resources to assist public school districts in adapting policies to ensure compliance with Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 96 (Bloodborne Pathogen Control) of the Texas Administrative Code (§§96.101, 96.201-96.203, 96.301-96.304, 96.401-96.402, 96.501, 96.601) and Chapter 81 of the Health & Safety code (§§ 81.301- 81.306)
Before calling the Department of State Health Services School Health Program or Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Surveillance, please do the following:
More DSHS Resources for Design and Implementation of Exposure Control Plans
Other Agencies with Resources
- School District’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance Provider
- Local Hospitals’ Infection Control Departments
Publications on Bloodborne Pathogen Control
- An Aid for Health Care Professionals in Complying with the OSHA Standards on Bloodborne Pathogens
GlaxoSmithKline, Biologics Division
1-866-475-8222 (ordering department)
1-866-475-9296 (fax)
Vaccine Account Manager,
Beth Null, M.B.A., Senior Vaccine Account Manager
beth.n.null@gsk.com
- National Education Agency Health Information Network (NEA/HIN)
The Red Book Exposure to Blood on the Job: What School Employees Need to Know 1201 16th Street NW, Suite (521)
Washington, DC,. 20032
(202)822-7570
- Texas Hospital Association
The Texas Sharps Safety Manual: A Guide to Implementing the State's Bloodborne Pathogens Law Amanda Engler, Communications Manager,
(512) 465-1026
Fax on demand service: Follow voice prompts and request document 313 to obtain an order form for the above guide and receive information on the other helpful tools
(888) 293-5257
- AIMS Multimedia
Health, Wellness & Prevention Videos 9710 DeSoto Avenue
Chatsworth, California, 91311
Phone: (800) 367-2467
Fax: (818) 341-6700
- Coastal Training Technologies Corporation
500 Studio Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
1 (800) 695-0756
sales@coastal.com
- National Association of School Nurses
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: Implementing OSHA Standards in School Settings P.O. Box 1300
Scarbrough, ME 04070-1300
(207) 883-2117
www.nasn.org
- Merck Vaccine Division
Lisa A. Cruttenden, MHA
510 West 18th Street, #113
Austin, TX 78701 1 (800) 737-1042, ext, 13279
National Service Center: 1 (800) NSC-MERCK
- Other Web sites