The proceedings of the September 19 meeting of this subcommittee can be viewed here . Here is an article about the challenges of adapting to new needle safety technology by an RN who is HIV-positive due to an accidental needle stick. The bill that was signed yesterday pertains only to public healthcare facilities. You can view the witness statements here . RenalWEB has an information section on needlestick legislation on the Hepatitis Topic page.
Legislation concerning safety needles varies from state to state.
There are several needle safety devices available for dialysis.