{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-410-250","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-410-250","heading":"Sterile supply service","body":"A. Each hospital shall operate a sterile supply service or provide for the processing, sterilizing, storing, and dispensing of clean and sterile supplies and equipment.\n\nB. Facilities shall be provided for the cleaning, preparation, sterilizing, aeration, storage and dispensing of supplies and equipment for patient care.\n\nC. Areas for the processing of clean and soiled supplies and equipment shall be separated by physical barriers.\n\nD. Written procedures shall be established subject to the approval of the Infection Control Committee for all sterile supply service functions including:\n\n1. Procedures for all sterilizing and for the disposal of wastes and contaminated supplies; and\n\n2. Procedures for the safety of personnel and patients.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 410. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia","Part II. Organization and Operation of General Hospitals","Article 2. Patient Care Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter410/section250/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:11Z","sha256":"20b81aeb6f78eba6c9a218cee68828435eff0de647c653a05592dcdd0b8b8bb3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-410-240","next":"us-va/12vac5-410-260"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}