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Massachusetts Infection Control for Substance Abuse Counselors
This course equips staff of licensed substance abuse treatment facilities in Massachusetts with essential infection prevention and control knowledge and practices to protect clients, employees, and the community. Participants will learn about universal precautions, bloodborne pathogen safeguards, communicable disease recognition and response, and facility-specific infection control policies. The training fulfills the ongoing in-service training requirement in 105 CMR 164.044, which mandates that licensed or approved substance use disorder treatment providers establish and maintain a written plan for ongoing staff training — including universal health precautions and infection control — as part of their licensing obligations under 105 CMR 164.000.
This course will award 2 continuing education hours.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Recognize Massachusetts infection control requirements for substance use disorder treatment facilities.
- Apply universal precautions to reduce the risk of disease transmission in facility settings.
- Identify early signs of communicable illness and follow appropriate response protocols.
- Implement bloodborne pathogen safeguards consistent with state and federal standards.
- Follow facility infection control policies to maintain regulatory compliance and staff safety.
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Board Approvals
National Approvals
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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029 -
The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADACBayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming. -
The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCCBaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for clinical, administrative, and support staff working in Massachusetts substance use disorder treatment facilities who are responsible for maintaining safe, compliant, and healthy care environments. The content is directly relevant to professionals who must meet state infection control training requirements and supports organizations in fulfilling their obligations under Massachusetts licensing regulations while reducing risk to clients, staff, and the broader community.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: NA
- Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed for clinical, administrative, and support staff working in Massachusetts substance use disorder treatment facilities who are responsible for maintaining safe, compliant, and healthy care environments. The content is directly relevant to professionals who must meet state infection control training requirements and supports organizations in fulfilling their obligations under Massachusetts licensing regulations while reducing risk to clients, staff, and the broader community.