Section 558.286 - Disposal of Special or Medical Waste(a) An agency must adopt and enforce a written policy for the safe handling and disposal of biohazardous waste and materials, if applicable.(b) An agency that generates special or medical waste while providing home health services must dispose of the waste according to the requirements in 25 TAC Chapter 1, Subchapter K (relating to Definition, Treatment, and Disposition of Special Waste from Health Care-Related Facilities). An agency must provide both verbal and written instructions to the agency's clients regarding the proper procedure for disposing of sharps. For purposes of this subsection, sharps include hypodermic needles, hypodermic syringes with attached needles, scalpel blades, razor blades, disposable razors, disposable scissors used in medical procedures, and intravenous stylets and rigid introducers.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 558.286
The provisions of this §558.286 adopted to be effective February 1, 2002, 26 TexReg 9159; Transferred from Title 40, Chapter 97 by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 15, April 12, 2019, TexReg 1893, eff. 5/1/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 15, April 9, 2021, TexReg 2431, eff. 4/25/2021