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Legislation
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Federal
- FDA Reclassification of Medical Gloves
Senate Report 108-107 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2004 108th Congress 1st Session Jul 17 2003
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- House Concurrent Resolution 387
106th Congress 2d Session Promoting latex allergy awareness, research, and treatment Jul 27 2000
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- Congressman Danny K. Davis Urges Congress to Adopt National Latex Allergy Week, October 5, 1999
Sep 29 1999 Archived version
- Natural Rubber-Containing Medical Devices; User Labeling
FDA final rule Federal Register Vol 62 No 189 Sep 30 1997
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Connecticut
- Connecticut House Bill 5934
Connecticut General Assembly 2003 Session To prevent people who may be allergic to latex from coming into contact with latex without their knowledge
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- Connecticut House Bill 5329
Connecticut General Assembly 2003 Session To eliminate the use of all latex containing products in food preparation and service
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Delaware
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Hawaii
- Capitol Calendar
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Mar 27 1999
- Capitol Calendar
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Feb 24 1999
- Hawaii SB 233, SB 233 SD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 472; HB 462, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32, HB 462 HD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 381
Hawaii Twentieth Legislature 1999 Relating to a study of latex products in Hawaii by the Department of Health Archived version
- Hawaii HR 82, HR 82 HD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1518; HCR 93, HCR 93 HD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1519
Hawaii Twentieth Legislature 1999 Urging the Department of Health, Hawaii Nurses' Association, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division to convene a working group to assess latex allergies in Hawaii Archived version
- Hawaii SCR 74, SCR74 SD1, Bill History, Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366
Hawaii Twentieth Legislature 1999 Urging the healthcare industry in Hawaii to develop clinically sound protocols and management strategies to address latex allergies and educate health care workers and patients about latex allergies Archived version
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Illinois
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Illinois Senate Resolution 273
Illinois 91st General Assembly 1999-2000 Regular Session Urges the United States Congress to designate Oct 1 through 7, 2000 as Latex Allergy Awareness Week
- Status
- Bill Summary
- Introduced
- Senate Amendment 001
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Illinois Senate Resolution 220
Illinois 91st General Assembly 1999-2000 Designates Oct 1 through 7, 2000 as Latex Allergy Awareness Week
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Indiana
- Indiana House Concurrent Resolution 0037
First Regular Session 111th General Assembly 1999 Encouraging the development of clinically sound protocols and management strategies to address latex allergies and the education of health care workers and patients about latex allergies
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- Fiscal Impact Statement (HB 1085)
Jan 29 1998
- HB 1085 Action List
- Committee Report on Indiana HB 1085
Jan 28 1998
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- Indiana HB 1085
Second Regular Session 110th General Assembly (1998) Prohibits the use by health care providers of powdered latex gloves
- Indiana HB 1085
- Digest of Introduced Bill - HB 1085
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- Final Report of the Interim Study Committee on Health Issues PDF
Nov 1998
- Interim Study Committee on Health Issues PDF
meeting minutes Sep 02 1998
- Interim Study Committee on Health Issues PDF
meeting minutes Jul 29 1998
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Iowa
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Maine
- Maine LD 15 (HP 18)
122nd Maine Legislature First Special Session An Act To Inform Patrons of Food Service Establishments about the Use of Latex Gloves in Food Preparation
- Governmental Relations Commission Annual Report
by Lissa Thompson Maine Nurse Nov 2003-Jan 2004
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- Health and Human Services; Resolve 70 PDF
Committee Enacted Law Summaries 121st Legislature (2002-2003)
- Maine State Nurses Association 2003 Accomplishments
- Maine's Healthcare Trustee PDF
Maine Hospital Association Oct 2003
- Maine's Healthcare Trustee PDF
Maine Hospital Association Aug 2003
- Current Legislation
Maine Hospital Association
- Legislative Session Highlights
Maine Hospital Association Jun 27 2003
- Weekly Legislative Report
Maine House of Representatives Vol XXIX No 23 Jun 16 2003
- LD 767 (SP 262)
Chapter 70 Resolves State of Maine Approved by Governor Jun 09 2003
- Latex Glove Bill Amended on Floor
Maine Medicine Political Pulse Maine Medical Association May 23 2003
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- Maine Legislative Document 767
121st Maine Legislature An Act To Reduce the Health Risks Associated with Latex Gloves
- Bill asks for limits on latex-glove use
by Josie Huang Portland Press Herald Mar 20 2003
- Rep. Duplessie Testifies on Bill to Prohibit Dangerous Latex Gloves
Maine House Democrats Mar 19 2003
- Legislative hearings
Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. Mar 18 2003
- Senate Papers
The House Calendar State of Maine 121st Legislature First Regular Session Feb 20 2003
- RNs Chart Course for New National Nurses Organization
Seachange Bulletin No 50 May 23 2001
- Nurses in Maine Act for Better Patient Care
Maine State Nurses Association May 04 2001
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- Maine nurses pull out of national organization
Foster's Daily Democrat May 02 2001
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WMTW Portland, ME May 02 2001
- The Facilitator PDF
Case Management Society of New England Vol 1 Issue 25 Apr 2001
- SC 191 MS Word
Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services State of Maine 120th Legislature First Regular Session Journal of the Senate Apr 03 2001
- Maine nurses seek staffing ratios, right to refuse overtime
AHA News Feb 07 2001
- Maine Legislative Document 1506
120th Maine Legislature An Act to ban powdered latex gloves
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Massachusetts
- Scibak, Easthampton resident push for ban on latex gloves
by Jim Bildner Daily Hampshire Gazette Northampton, MA Feb 23 2006
- Committee Notes PDF
Health On The Hill House Committee on Public Health Vol III No 9 May 12 2005
- Massachusetts House Bill 2703
Massachusetts General Court 2005-2006 Session An Act prohibiting the use of all latex gloves and products by persons who handle food
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- Massachusetts House Bill 2617
Massachusetts General Court 2005-2006 Session An Act relative to latex gloves safety
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- Massachusetts House Bill 2618
Massachusetts General Court 2005-2006 Session An Act relative to natural rubber latex glove safety at health care facilities
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- Massachusetts House Bill 4564
House of Representatives [currently unavailable 2-19-05]
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Massachusetts House Bill 4553
Massachusetts General Court 2003-2004 Session Bill relative to natural rubber latex glove safety
- Bill History
Archived version
- Health and safety action on Beacon Hill in July PDF
by Evelyn I. Bain, M Ed, RN, COHN-S Massachusetts Nurse Vol 74 No 7 Sep 2003
- Health and safety action on Beacon Hill in July
by Evelyn I. Bain, M Ed, RN, COHN-S Massachusetts Nurses Association Jul 2003
- Details of Latex glove legislation
Massachusetts Nurses Association
- Massachusetts nurses and others who are latex allergic are encouraged to attend the hearing on the natural rubber latex glove bill scheduled for July 9 PDF
by Evelyn I. Bain, M Ed, RN, COHN-S Massachusetts Nurse Vol 74 No 4 May 2003
- Latex Gloves
2003-2004 Massachusetts Nurses Association Legislative Agenda
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Massachusetts House Bill 2804
Massachusetts General Court 2003-2004 Session To further regulate the use of latex gloves in health care facilities
- Bill History
Archived version
- Regulate Use of Latex Gloves PDF
prepared by Representative Peter J. Koutoujian Improving Health Care In Massachusetts Health Care Committee Scorecard 183rd Legislative Session
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Massachusetts House Bill 2803
Massachusetts General Court 2003-2004 Session To prohibit the use of latex gloves in health care facilities [currently unavailable 2-20-05]
- Bill History
Archived version
- The Power of Latex
James M. Brady is carving a niche for himself by representing litigants allergic to latex by Melanie Nayer Boston Law Tribune Sep 14 2001
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- Massachusetts House Bill 1152
Massachusetts General Court 2001-2002 Session Prohibiting the use of certain latex products by persons who handle food
- Latex gloves
Beacon Hill Roll Calls by Bob Katzen The Standard-Times May 27 2001
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Massachusetts House Bill 942
Massachusetts General Court 1999-2000 Session Prohibiting the use of certain latex products by persons handling food
- Bill History
Archived version
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Minnesota
- Minnesota House File #1330
84th Minnesota Legislative Session 2005-2006 Short description: Allergenic latex limited in food and beverage service establishments
- Minnesota House Resolution 22 (as introduced)
82nd Minnesota Legislative Session 2001-2002 Designating the week of October 6 to 12, 2002, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Minnesota
- Latex Gloves
1998 Legislative Report Minnesota Medical Association
- Minnesota Senate File #1994
80th Minnesota Legislative Session 1997-1998 Short description: Health care facilities latex products use restrictions
- Minnesota House File #2251
80th Minnesota Legislative Session 1997-1998 Short description: Allergenic latex use limited in health care facilities
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Nebraska
- National Latex Allergy Week Proclamation PDF
Office of the Governor, 2005
- Governor Heineman Presents October 2-8, 2005 as National Latex Allergy Awareness Week
Office of the Governor, 2005
- Local News
LB 1090 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Jan 13 1998
- Introduced Subject Index PDF
Bills and Constitutional Amendment Resolutions Ninety-Fifth Legislature Second Session 1998
- Legislative Bill 1090
Nebraska State Legislature Relating to health care; to prohibit the use of powdered latex products; and to provide for rules and regulations
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New York
- Uphill battle
by Jay Gallagher The Journal News White Plains, NY Jun 24 2005
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- Lawmakers tell consumers: Watch what you eat
by Mark Johnson Associated Press May 29 2005 [NB: "latex" in this story refers to natural latex, not a "synthetic fabric"]
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- New York State Bill S00754
New York State Assembly 2005-2006 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of rubber latex gloves and notifying consumers of the use thereof
- New York State Bill A05499
New York State Assembly 2005-2006 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of rubber latex gloves and notifying consumers of the use thereof
- New York State Bill A08545
New York State Assembly 2003-2004 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves [currently unavailable 2-19-05]
- New York State Bill S00442
New York State Assembly 2003-2004 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S02518
New York State Assembly 2001-2002 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill A05637
New York State Assembly 2001-2002 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S04765
New York State Assembly 1999-2000 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill A06662
New York State Assembly 1999-2000 Regular Sessions Requiring food service establishments to post notice relating to the use of latex gloves
- New York State Bill S05508
New York State Assembly 1997-1998 Regular Sessions also see S5508
- Latex gloves Bill S5508-A
Empire State Roll Call Report by Anthony Giardina Business First Buffalo, NY Sep 07 1998
- Latex gloves Bill S508-A
Empire State Roll Call Report by Anthony Giardina Business First Buffalo, NY Jul 20 1998
- Latex gloves Bill S5508
Empire State Roll Call Report by Anthony Giardina Business First Buffalo, NY Jul 28 1997
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Oregon
- SB 657 PDF
Association of Oregon Counties Legislative Report Feb 28 2003
- Oregon Senate Bill 657
72nd Oregon Legislative Assembly 2003 Regular Session Relating to latex gloves; and declaring an emergency
- Healthcare - The Safe Hospital Campaign
Oregon AFL-CIO
- Oregon Senate Bill 859
71st Oregon Legislative Assembly 2001 Regular Session Relating to protections for health care workers; declaring an emergency
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- Oregon House Bill 3618
71st Oregon Legislative Assembly 2001 Regular Session Relating to use of latex
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- A day in the life of the Oregon Legislature
May 28 Williamette Week
- Oregon HB 3043
70th Oregon Legislative Assembly 1999 Regular Session Prohibits use of powdered latex products in health care facility
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- Oregon House Bill 3739
69th Oregon Legislative Assembly 1997 Regular Session Requires interim study of health issues related to use of latex products
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- ONA Sets Legislative Agenda
by Pat Toland, RN, MS Archived version
- Powdered Latex Products
Update: Latex Bill Oregon Nurses Association Mar 05 1999 Archived version
- Oregon SB 1186 Public Hearing
legislative minutes Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 22 1997
- Oregon Senate Bill 1186
69th Oregon Legislative Assembly 1997 Regular Session Prohibits use of powdered latex products in healthcare facilities and requires use of only low protein latex products
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Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 184
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2005 Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 2005, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Nearly Seventeen-percent of Healthcare workers Suffer Latex Allergies
PA State Nurses Association Encourages the Commonwealth To Recognize Latex Awareness Week Press Release Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Sep 22 2005
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 301
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2003-2004 Designating the week of October 3 through 9, 2004, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 152
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2003-2004 Designating the week of October 5 through 11, 2003, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania House Resolution 444
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2003-2004 Designating the week of October 5 through 11, 2003, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Bill Topic Index - Latex Allergy Awareness Week
- Pennsylvania House Resolution 699
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2002 Designating the week of October 6 through 12, 2002, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 284
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session of 2002 Designating the week of October 6 through 12, 2002, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania House Resolution 297
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2001-2002 Designating the week of October 7 through 13, 2001, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 122
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 2001-2002 Designating the week of October 7 through 13, 2001, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- PSNA Supports Legislation to Curb Nursing Shortage
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) News Release May 10 2001
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 43
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999-2000 Urging the Governor to establish a committee to study allergic reaction associated with natural rubber latex and natural rubber latex products
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- Pennsylvania House Resolution 587
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999-2000 Designating the week of Oct 1 through 7, 2000, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 211
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999-2000 Designating the week of Oct 1 through 7, 2000, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 106
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1999-2000 Designating the week of Oct 3 through 9, 1999, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
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- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Designated
Oct 4 through 10 designated Latex Awareness Week in Pennsylvania Oct 04 1999
- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 232
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1997-1998 Designating the week of Oct 4 through 10, 1998, as Latex Allergy Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 196
General Assembly of Pennsylvania Session 1997-1998 Urging the Governor to establish a committee to study the adverse effects of latex and latex-containing products
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Rhode Island
- RI's Latex Glove Safety Law
RI Committee on Occupational Safety & Health Factsheet Archived version
- Rhode Island H 7421 PDF
General Assembly January Session 2002 This act would amend the enforcement and penalty provisions of the latex gloves safety act
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- Rhode Island Legislation - Vinyl Alert!
Deion Associates & Strategies, Inc. Warwick, RI Dec 18 2001
- State Legislation
by Candace Romig AORN Journal Nov 2001
- Latex products: Attorney General's Office offers "Best Practices" for Physician Offices
Rhode Island Medical Society Oct 2001
- Latex Gloves Safety Act
Rhode Island General Law Chapter 23-73
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- Public Law 383
Rhode Island H 5907A Latex Gloves Safety Act Became law without the Governor's signature Jul 13 2001
- Assembly hears perils of latex
The issue is among a variety of topics at the State House yesterday that were fraught with emotion by Edward Fitzpatrick and Katherine Gregg Providence Journal Mar 30 2001
- Attorney General wants to ban latex gloves in Rhode Island food industry
Providence Business News Mar 28 2001 Archived version
- 2000 Health Care Legislation
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals Archived version
- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Proclamation PDF
Rhode Island Department of Health 2000
- Stopping the use of latex gloves
The American Nurse Jul/Aug 2000
- Rhode Island H 5907
General Assembly January Session 2001 This act would create a chapter to address the dangers posed by latex gloves also see House Bill 01H5907
- H 5907 Substitute A
- Rhode Island H 5973
General Assembly January Session 2001 This act would provide for the regulation of the use of natural rubber latex gloves
- Rhode Island Joint Resolution 351
General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Respectfully requesting the RI Department of Health to protect the public health care workers, patients, food service and food processing workers, manufacturers, hairdressers, child care workers, and children from exposure to latex allergens protein in disposable non-sterile latex gloves and proclaim Latex Awareness Week Oct 1 through Oct 7, 2000
- Rhode Island H 8348
General Assembly January Session 2000 Joint Resolution proclaiming Oct 1 through 7, 2000 Latex Awareness Week also see H 8348 As Amended
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- Rhode Island H 7071
General Assembly January Session 2000 This act would require operators of mobile food service units/catering trucks to wear sanitary rubber or latex gloves during the preparation and service of food
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- Rhode Island H 7654
General Assembly January Session 2000 This act would require the director of the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations which shall require all hospitals in the state to eliminate the use of latex products not later than Jun 30, 2002 also see RI House Bill 00H7654
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Tennessee House Joint Resolution 730
Tennessee 100th General Assembly Urging the Department of Health to inform hospital and emergency service personnel of the dangers associated with latex allergies and to establish protocols to address the care of patients with latex allergies
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Washington
- Latex Glove Allergy - HB 1890
1999 End of Session Legislative Report Washington State Nurses Association Jun 08 1999 Archived version
- Nurses Rally in Support of Health Care Worker Protection Legislation
Washington State Nurses Association Press Release Feb 22 1999
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- State of Washington HB 1890
56th Legislature 1999 Regular Session An act relating to regulating the use of allergenic latex in health care facilities Bill History and Digest
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Wisconsin
- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Proclamation PDF
Office of the Governor, 2005
- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Proclamation PDF
Office of the Governor, 2004
- Ambulance Inspection 309.24 PDF
Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Transportation All services shall have latex-free equipment and supplies as directed by a protocol, approved by the services medical director for the treatment, care and used by latex-sensitive patients and attendants
- Wisconsin Assembly Bill 593
Wisconsin Legislature 1997 Regular Session Prohibiting the use of certain latex products by health care providers and granting rule-making authority Bill Info
- Ban on powdered latex gloves proposed
by Marilynn Marchione Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct 17 1997
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- Issues Update: SNAs Lobby for Safer Care Environments
by Susan Whittaker, MSN, RN American Journal of Nursing Aug 1998
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- Reactions spur attempts to ban latex gloves PDF
by David G. Jones CDA Update California Dental Association Vol 10 Issue 6 Jun 12 1998
- States get bills to prevent latex glove allergies
by Laura Pelehach Bulletin American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol 26 No 2 Apr 1998
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Archived version
- 2001 State Legislative Trends
American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Latex Allergies
Safety & quality initiatives introduced by state nurses associations 1998
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- Latex Allergies
Safety & quality initiatives charts - state legislation 1998
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- The powdered latex glove war
by Candace L. Romig AORN Journal Jul 1997
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