Bloodborne pathogens state comparison

Each state manages bloodborne pathogens differently. Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.

Federal regulatory citation

29 CFR 1910.1030 — Bloodborne pathogens

State comparison

State	Adherence to federal regulations	State regulatory citation	State-specific requirements
Alabama	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Alaska	Incorporated by reference	8 AAC 61.1010	None. View federal
Arizona	Incorporated by reference	R20-5-602	None. View federal
Arkansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
California	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	8 CCR 5193	Extensive. View state
Colorado	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Connecticut	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Delaware	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
District of Columbia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Florida	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Georgia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Hawaii	Incorporated by reference 7/1/2017 CFR	HAR 12-60-50	Revised definitions. Federal rule(s) after 7/1/2017 not yet in effect in Hawaii. View state
Idaho	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Illinois	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Indiana	Incorporated by reference	IC 22-8-1.1-15 (Click the link. Then click Laws, then Indiana Code, then Title 22, then Article 8.)	None. View federal
Iowa	Incorporated by reference	IAC 875-10.3(88) (Scroll down to Labor Services Division [875])	None. View federal
Kansas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Kentucky	Before 6/27/2025, incorporated by reference with modification. Effective 6/27/2025, state follows federal.	803 KAR 2:320 Also see KRS 338.062 effective 6/27/2025	Before 6/27/2025, state has modification. View state. Effective 6/27/2025, state has none. View federal.
Louisiana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maine	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Maryland	Incorporated by reference	COMAR 09.12.31.00	None. View federal
Massachusetts	Follows federal for private-sector employees. Incorporated by reference for public-sector employees.	454 CMR 25.02	None. View federal
Michigan	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	Part 554 including R 325.70001 to R325.70016 and Appendices A and B of the Michigan Administrative Code	Extensive. View state
Minnesota	Incorporated by reference with modification	MAR 5205.0010 and MAR 5206.0100 to MAR 5206.0900	Additional training and documentation requirements. View state
Mississippi	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Missouri	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Montana	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Nebraska	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Nevada	Incorporated by reference	NRS 618.295	None. View federal
New Hampshire	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
New Jersey	Follows federal for private sector employees. Incorporated by reference for public sector employees.	NJAC 12:100-4.2 NJAC 12:100-3A.1 NJSA 34:6A-25 et seq. NJSA 34:6A-30	None. View federal
New Mexico	Incorporated by reference	11 NMAC 5.2.9	None. View federal
New York	Follows federal for private sector employees. Incorporated by reference for public sector employees.	12 NYCRR 800.3	Public sector has additional medical record requirement. View state
North Carolina	Incorporated by reference	13 NCAC 07F.0101	None. View federal
North Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Ohio	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Oklahoma	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Oregon	Incorporated by reference with modification	OAR 437-002-0360 OAR 437-002-1030 OAR 437-002-1035	Additions and revisions. View state
Pennsylvania	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Rhode Island	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
South Carolina	Incorporated by reference	Code of State Regulations Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 1, Section 71-108 Code of State Regulations Chapter 71, Article 1, Subarticle 6	None. View federal
South Dakota	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Tennessee	Incorporated by reference with modification	Chapter 0800-01-01-.06 Chapter 0800-01-10	Sharps injury prevention. View state
Texas	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Utah	Incorporated by reference	UAC R614-1-4	None. View federal
Vermont	Incorporated by reference	CVR 24 050 041	None. View federal
Virginia	Adopted complete federal regulations	16VAC25-90-1910	None. View federal
Washington	Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation	WAC 296-800-110 and WAC 296-823	Extensive. View state
West Virginia	Follows federal	None	None. View federal
Wisconsin	Follows federal for private-sector employees. Incorporates by reference 29 CFR 1910 dated 7/1/2010 for public-sector employees.	Administrative Code SPS 332.15 and 332.50	None. View federal
Wyoming	Incorporated by reference	053.0025.26	None. View federal

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