“Medical waste generator” means any person whose act or process produces medical waste and includes, but is not limited to, a provider of health care, as defined in § 56.05 of the Civil Code. All of the following are examples of businesses that generate medical waste:

(a)  Medical and dental offices, clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories, research laboratories, unlicensed health facilities, those facilities required to be licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), chronic dialysis clinics, as regulated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), and education and research facilities.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 117705

  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19

(b)  Veterinary offices, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals.

(c)  Pet shops.

(d)  Trauma scene waste management practitioners.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 444, Sec. 12. (SB 138) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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