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SECTION 2803-Z*2
Antimicrobial resistance prevention and education
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 28
* § 2803-z. Antimicrobial resistance prevention and education. 1.
Every general hospital and nursing home shall comply with and meet all
applicable requirements of the federal Medicare and Medicaid conditions
of participation for antimicrobial stewardship programs in health care
facilities, including training requirements regarding antimicrobial
resistance and infection prevention and control. Additionally, such
program shall incorporate an ongoing process to measure the impact of
the program, including review, at least annually, of antimicrobial
utilization data with development of response plans for high or
increasing utilization.

2. The commissioner shall make such rules and regulations as may be
necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this section.

* NB There are 2 § 2803-z's