Committee hears bill to require certification for central sterile-processing technicians
House File 18 83 would require certification and continuing education for central sterile-processing (central service) technicians who clean and sterilize surgical instruments. Supporters said certification reduces infection risk; the committee laid the bill over.
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Representative Gilman introduced House File 18 83 to require new central service (sterile-processing) technicians to be certified and to maintain annual continuing education credits. Proponents argued that sterile processing is a technical, patient-safety-critical profession and cited prior incidents where improper cleaning exposed patients.
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