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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 503 - BIRTHING CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER D - OPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL STANDARDS FOR THE PROVISION AND COORDINATION OF TREATMENT AND SERVICES
SECTION/RULE §503.38 - Disposition of Medical Waste

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.

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