Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 75010

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 75010 - Infectious Wastes

Infectious wastes means:

(1) Significant laboratory wastes including pathological specimens which shall include all tissues, specimens of blood elements, excreta and secretions obtained from patients and disposable articles or objects which may harbor or transmit pathogenic organisms.
(2) Surgical specimens, including human parts or tissues removed surgically.
(3) Equipment, instruments, utensils and articles or objects of a disposable nature, from the treatment, recovery and holding areas of patients with suspected or diagnosed communicable disease who, by nature of the disease, are required to be isolated by public health agencies.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 75010

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1225, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1226, Health and Safety Code.