§ 118321.5

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(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.

(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 80. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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