All dentists, dental hygienists, licensed practical nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants must complete this workshop every four years according to Section 6505-b of the Education Law. You must attest to having completed this requirement to the State Education Department on your first licensure/registration application and at every subsequent registration.
Every dentist, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, podiatrist, optometrist, athletic trainer, and dental hygienist practicing in the state shall, on or before July first, nineteen hundred ninety-four and every four years thereafter, complete course work or training appropriate to the professional’s practice approved by the department regarding infection control, which shall include sepsis, and barrier precautions, including engineering and work practice controls, in accordance with regulatory standards promulgated by the department, in consultation with the department of health, which shall be consistent, as far as appropriate, with such standards adopted by the department of health pursuant to Public Health Law Section 239 (Course work or training in infection control practices) to prevent the transmission of HIV, HBV, HCV and infections that could lead to sepsis in the course of professional practice.
Source: Section 239- New York State Public Health Law - Course Work or Training in Infection Control Practices
https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/public_health_law/section/239/
(revised 2018, updated Dec. 26, 2025).
Source: Section 6505-B- New York State Public Health Law- Course Work or Training in Infection Control Practices
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/6505-B
(revised 2018, updated Dec. 26, 2025).
Learning Objectives:
The seven required elements are defined by the infection‑control standards jointly established by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to meet the mandates of Education Law section 6505‑b and Public Health Law section 239. These standards outline the essential knowledge every covered healthcare professional must demonstrate.
This curriculum is organized into seven core elements
1. Infection Control Practices & Compliance
2. Modes & Mechanisms of Disease Transmission
3. Engineering Controls & Work Practice Controls
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5. Environmental & Occupational Health Considerations
6. Prevention of Bloodborne Pathogens (HIV, HBV, HCV)
7. Infection Prevention & Awareness Related to Sepsis & Emerging Pathogens
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the training, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the importance of evidence-based infection prevention and control (IPC) for patient and worker safety.
- Recognize their professional responsibility to comply with IPC practices and the consequences of non-compliance.
- Monitor and enforce IPC compliance among supervised personnel
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