California § 117705. 117705. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 444, Sec. 12.)

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§ 117705. — 117705. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 444, Sec. 12.)

California § 117705.

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Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC

Div. 104.DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Part 14.PART 14. MEDICAL WASTE

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Definitions

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“Medical waste generator” means any person whose act or process produces medical waste and includes, but is not limited to, a provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code. All of the following are examples of businesses that generate medical waste:

(a)Medical and dental offices, clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories, research laboratories, unlicensed health facilities, those facilities required to be licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), chronic dialysis clinics, as regulated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), and education and research facilities.

(b)Veterinary offices, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals.

(c)Pet shops.

(d)Trauma scene waste management practitioners.

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“Medical waste generator” means any person whose act or process produces medical waste and includes, but is not limited to, a provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code. All of the following are examples of businesses that generate medical waste:
(a)
Medical and dental offices, clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories,
research laboratories, unlicensed health facilities, those facilities required to be licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), chronic dialysis clinics, as regulated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), and education and research facilities.
(b)
Veterinary offices, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals.
(c)
Pet shops.
(d)
Trauma scene waste management practitioners.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 444, Sec. 12. (SB 138) Effective January 1, 2014.

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