§ 117765 Medical Waste Storage Rules

• •Medical waste must be stored in special places like approved areas, transfer stations, or registered facilities.
• •The storage must follow the rules of the Medical Waste Management Act.
• •Even if waste is kept in a vehicle, the vehicle must not be moving.

A hospital keeps used needles and bandages in a special room before throwing them away.

The hospital must follow the rules for storing medical waste, like keeping it in an approved area and not leaving it in a moving truck.