California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 7 - Health Planning and Facility Construction
Chapter 12 - Postsurgical Recovery Care Demonstration Project
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 97500.61 - Infectious Wastes
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
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.
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.
