Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-16.001 - General
(1) This chapter
prescribes minimum sanitary practices relating to the management of biomedical
waste, including segregation, handling, labeling, storage, transport, and
treatment. This chapter applies to all facilities that generate, transport,
store, or treat biomedical waste to ensure that the waste is properly handled
to protect public health. Further, this chapter prescribes minimum standards
for permitting biomedical waste generators, storage facilities and treatment
facilities, and for registering biomedical waste transporters.
(2) This chapter does not apply to biomedical
waste incinerators. This chapter does not apply to linen incinerators. This
chapter does not apply to linen that is to be laundered and re-used. Further,
this chapter does not apply to dead bodies that are disposed of by a person
licensed under the provisions of Chapter 470, F.S., or to the transport of
bodies, parts of bodies, or tissue specimens in furtherance of lawful
examination, investigation, or autopsy conducted pursuant to Section
406.11, F.S. Specimens or
samples collected for laboratory testing or use in medical research or teaching
are not considered biomedical waste until such time as the material is
discarded.
(3) The Department of
Health shall regulate the packaging, transport, storage, and treatment of
biomedical waste. The Department of Environmental Protection shall regulate
biomedical waste incineration and biomedical waste disposal.
(4) Health care providers shall inform their
home user clients verbally and in writing of the recommended method for
handling biomedical waste generated in the home setting. Health care providers
who deliver in-home medical services shall remove or have removed by a
registered biomedical waste transporter all biomedical waste generated during
the performance of these services.
(5) Home users should segregate and package
their biomedical waste in a manner that reduces the chance of exposure to the
public.
(6) Inspections, permitting
and enforcement of emergency medical services that generate biomedical waste
shall be performed by the Bureau of Emergency Medical
Services.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 381.006, 381.0098 FS. Law Implemented 381.006, 381.0098 FS.
New 6-19-89, Amended 12-14-92, 1-23-94, 6-3-97, Formerly 10D-104.001.
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