{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"118321.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 118321.5","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 9.5. Trauma Scene Waste Management [118321. - 118321.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14/chapter-9.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 80.   (AB 333)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(b) Trauma scene waste shall be transported to a permitted medical waste transfer station or treatment facility pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/118000\">118000</a>, 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.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/trauma-scene-waste-management-118321-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}