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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 4§ 117940 Medical Waste Generator Registration

§ 117940 Medical Waste Generator Registration

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§ 117940 Medical Waste Generator Registration

Key Takeaways

  • •Medical waste generators must register with the enforcement agency following the rules in this chapter.
  • •Small quantity generators must renew their registration every two years.
  • •Renewal applications must be submitted before the current registration expires.
  • •If any information in the medical waste management plan changes, generators must update their application within 30 days.

Example

A small doctor's office that produces medical waste.

The office must register as a medical waste generator and renew this registration every two years. If they move to a new location or change how they handle waste, they have 30 days to update their registration with the new information.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 117940 Medical Waste Generator Registration

(a) Each enforcement agency shall follow procedures consistent with this chapter in registering medical waste generators. (b) Each medical waste generator registration for small quantity generators issued by the enforcement agency shall be valid for two years. (c) An application for renewal of the registration for small quantity generators shall be filed with the enforcement agency on or before the expiration date. (d) Generators shall submit an updated application form when any of the information specified in their medical waste management plan, created pursuant to Section 117935, changes. The updated application form shall be submitted within 30 days of the change. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 42. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcement agencymedical waste generatorssmall quantity generatorsmedical waste management plan

Related Statutes

  • § 117928 Medical Waste Storage Permits
  • § 117935 Medical Waste Management Plans
  • § 117970 Medical Waste Generator Registration
  • § 114069 Outdoor Food Display Rules
  • § 114094 Food Facility Compliance Fines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117940.
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