New York S06731 establishes criteria for designating infection preventionists in general hospitals.

New York S06731 amends the public health law to add a new section defining "infection preventionist" as a person designated by a general hospital to identify infectious disease processes, conduct surveillance and epidemiologic investigations, and develop plans to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents within general hospitals. The bill specifies that a person cannot function as an infection preventionist unless they meet certain criteria, such as passing an exam and holding a certification from a nationally accredited organization, or having prior employment as an infection.

New York S06731 establishes criteria for designating infection preventionists in general hospitals.

New York S06731 amends the public health law to add a new section defining "infection preventionist" as a person designated by a general hospital to identify infectious disease processes, conduct surveillance and epidemiologic investigations, and develop plans to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents within general hospitals. The bill specifies that a person cannot function as an infection preventionist unless they meet certain criteria, such as passing an exam and holding a certification from a nationally accredited organization, or having prior employment as an infection.