New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter G - Health And Physical Education
Part 137 - Educational Use Of Hypodermic Syringes And Needles
Section 137.4 - Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles
Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 137.4
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
All hypodermic syringes and needles which are no longer usable or required shall be destroyed as follows: Disposable hypodermic units shall have the needle detached from the syringe prior to disposal. All hypodermic syringes shall be crushed, broken or incinerated and all hypodermic needles shall be bent prior to disposal.
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