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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARIES OF HEALTH AND LABOR TO ISSUE REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF NEEDLESTICK INJURY TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS
Short Title
HEALTH CARE WORKER NEEDLESTICK PREVENTION ACT
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Date filed
July 21, 2010
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20
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Entitled: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARIES OF HEALTH AND LABOR TO ISSUE REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF NEEDLESTICK INJURY TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 15TH CONGRESS ] [ 2010 ] 7/21/2010 Introduced by Senator MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO; 9/8/2010 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and FINANCE;