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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 4§ 117920 Medical Waste Registration Fees

§ 117920 Medical Waste Registration Fees

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§ 117920 Medical Waste Registration Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •Businesses that create a small amount of medical waste must pay a fee to register and get inspected.
  • •The state sets the fee amount, and it can change every year but won’t be more than what it costs to run the program.
  • •Local agencies can also charge fees to cover their own costs for checking these businesses.

Example

A small doctor’s office that throws away needles and bandages must sign up with the state and pay a fee.

The office pays the fee so the state can check that they’re throwing away medical waste safely. The fee helps pay for the inspections and isn’t more than what the program costs to run.

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

Official Source
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§ 117920 Medical Waste Registration Fees

The fee schedule specified in Section 117923 shall be for the issuance of medical waste registrations and for conducting inspections pursuant to this chapter when the department serves as the enforcement agency for small quantity generators. This fee schedule shall be adjusted annually in accordance with Section 100425, or as provided in the regulations adopted by the department, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory costs of the department. Local enforcement agencies shall set fees that shall be sufficient to cover their costs in implementing this part with regard to small quantity generators required to be registered pursuant to Section 117925. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 36. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

fee schedulesmall quantity generatorsmedical waste registrationsreasonable regulatory costs

Related Statutes

  • § 117990 Medical Waste Fee Schedule
  • § 117923 Medical Waste Treatment Fees
  • § 117924 Medical Waste Generator Fees
  • § 117928 Medical Waste Storage Permits
  • § 117930 Onsite Waste Treatment Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117920.
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