410 Ind. Admin. Code 1-5-11

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 410 IAC 1-5-11 - "Infectious waste" defined

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-19-3-4

Sec. 11.

"Infectious waste" means waste that epidemiologic evidence indicates is capable of transmitting a dangerous communicable disease. Infectious waste includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Contaminated sharps or contaminated objects that could potentially become contaminated sharps.

(2) Infectious biological cultures, infectious associated biologicals, and infectious agent stock.

(3) Pathological waste.

(4) Blood and blood products in liquid and semiliquid form.

(5) Carcasses, body parts, blood and body fluids in liquid and semiliquid form, and bedding of laboratory animals.

(6) Other waste that has been intermingled with infectious waste.

410 IAC 1-5-11

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-5-11; filed May 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 3816; readopted filed Jul 21, 2004, 5:00 p.m.: 27 IR 4140; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA

Readopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA

Readopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA