Section 19:
Obligation of establishments to provide safe working environment.
Every establishment,
engaged in the healthcare services and every such other establishment where there is a significant risk of
occupational exposure to HIV, shall, for the purpose of ensuring safe working environment,—
(i) provide, in accordance with the guidelines,—
(a) Universal Precautions to all persons working in such establishment who may be
occupationally exposed to HIV; and
(b) training for the use of such Universal Precautions;
(c) Post Exposure Prophylaxis to all persons working in such establishment who may be
occupationally exposed to HIV or AIDS; and
(ii) inform and educate all persons working in the establishment of the availability of Universal
Precautions and Post Exposure Prophylaxis.