California Health and Safety Code

§ 119301

HSC § 119301 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 104 · Part 15 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)“Antiseptic solution” means a liquid or semiliquid substance that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to reduce the number of microorganisms present on the skin and on mucosal surfaces.

(b)“Bloodborne pathogen” means a disease-causing microorganism that, when present in the blood, can be transmitted to humans, including, but not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 555, Sec. 2. (AB 1168) Effective January 1, 2014.