Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 97500.61

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 97500.61 - Infectious Wastes

Infectious wastes means:

(1) Significant laboratory wastes including pathological specimens which shall include all tissues, specimens of blood elements, excrete and secretions obtained from patients, and disposable articles or objects which may harbor or transmit pathogenic organisms.

(2) 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, § 97500.61

1. New section filed 3-7-88 as an emergency; operative 3-7-88 (Register 88, No. 12). No Certificate of Compliance required pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 1250.9(m).
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY No. 1 (Register 90, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 3-7-88 as an emergency; operative 3-7-88 (Register 88, No. 12). No Certificate of Compliance required pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 1250.9(m).
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY No. 1 (Register 90, No. 21).