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CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0348
§485.918(e)(3) Infection control
There must be policies, procedures, and monitoring for
the prevention, control, and investigation of infection and communicable diseases with
the goal of avoiding sources and transmission of infection.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.918(e)(3)
A CMHC’s infection control program must provide for the prevention, control, and
investigation of infection and communicable diseases. This includes policies,
procedures, and monitoring activities. There should be evidence that the program is
active as evidenced by availability of meeting minutes, staff training and/or reporting
to CMHC leadership.
The CMHC’s policies and procedures are consistent with nationally accepted infection
control standards of practice, as established by the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention for prevention, control and investigation of infection and communicable
disease.
History
Rev. 196, Issued: 01-10-20, Effective: 01-10-20, Implementation: 01-10-20
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
11b831c6d0a1fb0cd32fe41a15e12ab69d58afc2bb91b989f557731276422bee
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