Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXXIII - Dental Health Profession
Chapter 10 - Infectious Waste Management
Section XXXIII-1001 - Handling and Disposing of Infectious Waste
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry has accepted, in principal, the July, 1988 recommendations of the American Dental Association, Division of Scientific Affairs, on Dental Office Infectious Waste Management and adopts the following regulations in connection therewith.
B. Wastes generated in a dental office which are to be considered infectious, and are to be handled and disposed of with special precautions, include the following:
C. The proper method for handling and disposing of sharp items is as follows.
D. The proper method of handling and disposing of human tissues is as follows.
E. The proper method for handling and disposing of blood, suctioned fluids or other liquid waste is as follows.
F. Other solid waste materials contaminated with blood or other body fluids, such as gloves, masks, wipes, paper drapes and surface covers, do not require special precautions. These materials should be placed in sealed, sturdy, impervious plastic bags to prevent human contact with them, and disposal should be in the same manner as with other solid wastes.
G. All dentists shall comply with the foregoing regulations in identifying, handling and disposing of infectious waste material.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:760(8).