Bill > HF1883

This bill establishes new requirements for central service technicians (CSTs) who work in health care facilities like hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The bill defines a central service technician as a person who decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes reusable medical instruments and devices. To work as a CST, an individual must either have passed a nationally accredited central service exam and hold a specific professional credential (such as a certified registered central service technician credential) or demonstrate employment in the role before December 31, 2027. Technicians who do not initially meet the credential requirements will have 18 months from their hire date to obtain the necessary certification. The bill also mandates that CSTs complete ten hours of continuing education annually related to their job functions. Importantly, the requirements do not prevent healthcare practitioners, credentialed health service professionals, or supervised students/interns from performing CST tasks. Health care facilities must provide written verification of employment to CSTs upon request. The bill will become effective 180 days after its final enactment, giving facilities and technicians time to comply with the new regulations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1883&ssn=0&y=2025