Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 85.202. Definitions

(1) “Exposure-prone procedure” means a specific invasive procedure that poses a direct and significant risk of transmission of HIV or hepatitis B virus, as designated by a health professional association or health facility, as provided by Section 85.204(b)(4).

(2) “Health care worker” means a person who furnishes health care services in direct patient care situations under a license, certificate, or registration issued by this state or a person providing direct patient care in the course of a training or educational program.

(3) “Invasive procedure” means:

(4) “Universal precautions” means procedures for disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices and the appropriate use of infection control, including hand washing, the use of protective barriers, and the use and disposal of needles and other sharp instruments as those procedures are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service.