California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 8 - Physical Plant
Section 70847 - Infectious Waste

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 70847
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Infectious waste, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 25117.5, shall be handled and disposed of in accordance with the Hazardous Waste Control Law, Chapter 6.5, Division 20, Health and Safety Code (beginning with Section 25100) and the regulations adopted thereunder (beginning with Section 66100 of this Title).

1. Repealer and new section filed 12-30-83 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-29-84.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-30-84 and withdrawn 5-30-84 (Register 84, No. 24).
3. Repealer and new section filed 5-30-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 9-27-84.
4. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 9-26-84 and filed 10-16-84 (Register 84, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 1254, 25150 and 25157.3, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250, 25117 and 25117.5, Health and Safety Code.

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