title: Rule-makers who establish infection control standards.
abstract: Standards of care and regulations of employment have been instituted to guard the safety of patients, employees, and employers. The evolution of many rules is mystifying because the sources and the enforcers are diverse. This article identifies authoritative agents that influence or create rules that guide infection control practice.
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence