HF 2312

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/01/2023 10:10am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing requirements for central service technicians; creating
a new section in chapter 148; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 148.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [148.781] CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin This section applies to persons who perform the functions
of a central service technician in a health care facility.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
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new text begin (1) "central service technician" means any person who decontaminates, inspects,
assembles, packages, and sterilizes reusable medical instruments or devices being used in
a health care facility;
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new text begin (2) "commissioner" means the commissioner of health;
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new text begin (3) "health care practitioner" means a person licensed or registered under chapters 148,
150A, 153, 153B, 154, 155, 155A, and 156, including any intern, resident, fellow, or medical
officer who conducts or assists with the performance of surgery;
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new text begin (4) "health care facility" means any hospital or ambulatory surgery center.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Requirements for central service technician. new text end

new text begin (a) A health care facility shall
employ or otherwise retain the services of a central service technician only if the central
service technician:
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new text begin (1) has successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service
technicians and holds and maintains credentials administered by a nationally accredited
central service technician credentialing organization, a certified registered central service
technician credential, or a certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential;
or
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new text begin (2) provides evidence that the person was employed by or was retained as a central
service technician by a health care facility on or before December 31, 2023.
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new text begin (b) A central service technician who does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a),
clause (2), shall have 18 months from the date of hire to obtain the certified registered central
service technician credential or the certified sterile processing and distribution technician
credential.
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new text begin (c) A person who qualifies to operate as a central service technician in a health care
facility under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), must annually complete ten hours of
continuing education credits to remain qualified to operate as a central service technician.
The continuing education required under this paragraph must be related to the functions of
a central service technician.
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new text begin (d) Nothing in this subdivision shall prohibit the following persons from performing the
tasks or functions of a central service technician:
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new text begin (1) a health care practitioner;
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new text begin (2) a person who holds or maintains a registration, certification, or license by a nationally
accredited credentialing organization to perform health services; or
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new text begin (3) a student or intern performing the functions of a central service technician under the
direct supervision of a health care practitioner as part of the student's or intern's training or
internship.
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new text begin (e) A health care facility shall, upon the written request of a central service technician,
verify in writing the central service technician's dates of employment or the contract period
during which the central service technician provided services to the health care facility.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective 180 days after final enactment.
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