California Health and Safety Code
§ 117938
HSC § 117938 Effective Jan 1, 2015Div. 104 · Part 14 · Ch. 4
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)Small quantity generators using onsite steam sterilization, incineration, or microwave technology to treat medical waste are subject to biennial inspection of that onsite treatment facility by the enforcement agency and may be subject to the permitting requirements for onsite medical waste treatment facilities as determined by the enforcement agency.
(b)(1) The operators of the treatment equipment specified in subdivision (a) shall be required to receive training in the operation of the treatment equipment, proper protective equipment to wear, if any, how to clean up spills, and other information required to operate the treatment equipment in a safe and effective manner.
(2)Annual training for the operators shall be provided after the initial training has been completed.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 41. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.