26 Tex. Admin. Code § 503.38
Disposition of Medical Waste
Effective Dec 2, 200732 TexReg 8507Source Note: The provisions of this §503.38 adopted to be effective December 2, 2007, 32 TexReg 8507; transferred effective November 29, 2024, as published in the November 8, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 9022.Texas Secretary of State
A center shall meet requirements set forth by the department in §§1.131 - 1.137 of this title (relating to Definition, Treatment, and Disposition of Special Waste from Health Care-Related Facilities).
- (1) All special waste including blood, body fluids, placentas, sharps and biological indicators, shall be disposed of in accordance with §§1.131 - 1.137 of this title.
- (2) Placentas shall not be placed in the trash or dumpster for disposal.
- (3) A center may give the placenta to the client at the time of discharge upon request by the client.
Source Note:The provisions of this §503.38 adopted to be effective December 2, 2007, 32 TexReg 8507; transferred effective November 29, 2024, as published in the November 8, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 9022.