Needle stick legislation passed by Congress that became law on November 6, 2000, caused OSHA to revise its Bloodborne Pathogen Standards. This act clarified the role of employers to:
A) Use Universal Precautions when dealing with all patients
B) Select safer needle devices as they became available
C) Provide needle disposal boxes
D) Incinerate all infectious waste including needles

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The Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 required employers to stay current with advances in sharps safety technology and to select safer needle devices as they become available. This helps to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries, which can result in the transmission of bloodborne diseases. While employers are also required to use Universal Precautions when dealing with all patients and provide needle disposal boxes, these were already part of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standards before the act was passed. Incinerating all infectious waste including needles is not specifically mentioned in the act or OSHA's standards.

Needle Stick Legislation Passed by Congress That Became Law on November