CLMA position on HIV/HBV testing of health-care workers. Clinical Laboratory Management Association.
In February 1991, CLMA's National Affairs Committee (NAC) developed a proposed position statement on mandatory HIV/HBV testing of health-care workers. The proposed statement was submitted to the 24-member National Affairs Reactor Panel and, based on their input, appropriate revisions were made. In May 1991, CLMA surveyed the full membership, and, as a result, the following position was adopted. Ninety-six percent of the members responding agreed with principles 1, 2, and 3; 88% agreed with 4, 5, and 6. NAC members include Royal A. Crystal, Chair; Linda D. Bielitzki, J.D., Vice Chair; Michael G. Bissell, M.D., Ph.D.; Earl C. Buck; Michael A. Maffetone, D. A.; Timothy Murray; Laurence J. Peterson; Marianne C. Watters; and Martha A. Feichter, National Affairs Analyst.
D001769:Blood; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration