{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"117705","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 117705","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 14. MEDICAL WASTE [117600. - 118360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [117625. - 117780.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 444, Sec. 12.   (SB 138)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>“Medical waste generator” means any person whose act or process produces medical waste and includes, but is not limited to, a provider of health care, as defined in Section <a href=\"/civ/56.05\">56.05</a> of the Civil Code. All of the following are examples of businesses that generate medical waste:</p><p>(a) Medical and dental offices, clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories, research laboratories, unlicensed health facilities, those facilities required to be licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1200\">1200</a>), chronic dialysis clinics, as regulated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1200\">1200</a>), and education and research facilities.</p><p>(b) Veterinary offices, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals.</p><p>(c) Pet shops.</p><p>(d) Trauma scene waste management practitioners.</p>","text":"“Medical waste generator” means any person whose act or process produces medical waste and includes, but is not limited to, a provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code. All of the following are examples of businesses that generate medical waste: (a) Medical and dental offices, clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories, research laboratories, unlicensed health facilities, those facilities required to be licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), chronic dialysis clinics, as regulated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), and education and research facilities. (b) Veterinary offices, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals. (c) Pet shops. (d) Trauma scene waste management practitioners.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-117705","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}