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TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 1MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER KDEFINITION, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF SPECIAL WASTE FROM HEALTH CARE-RELATED FACILITIES
RULE §1.137Enforcement
ISSUE 09/30/2016
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
The appropriate regulatory programs of the department shall incorporate the definition and methodology contained in these provisions into their respective general program rules and shall formulate and present for the Executive Commissioner's [board's] consideration such additional rules as are necessary for the internal collection, storage, handling, movement, and treatment of special waste from health care-related facilities generated within or by the following facilities or activities:

  (1)abortion clinics;

   (2)ambulatory surgical centers;

   (3)birthing centers;

   (4)emergency medical service providers;

    (5)end stage renal disease facilities;

    (6)freestanding emergency medical care facilities;

    [(5)home and community support services agencies;]

  (7)[(6)] hospitals;

   (8)[(7)] special residential care facilities; and

   (9)[(8)] tattoo studios.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 19, 2016

TRD-201604843

Lisa Hernandez

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Earliest possible date of adoption: October 30, 2016

For further information, please call: (512) 776-6972

 

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