Health & Saf. Code, § 118321.5 · Chapter 9.5. Trauma Scene Waste Management
Health & Saf. Code, § 118321.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Trauma scene waste shall be removed from the trauma scene immediately upon completion of the removal phase of a trauma scene waste removal operation.
(b) Trauma scene waste shall be transported to a permitted medical waste transfer station or treatment facility pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 118000, or may be stored in a dedicated freezer at the business location of the trauma scene waste management practitioner for a period of not more than 14 days, or as otherwise approved by the department.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 80. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.
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