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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - GENERATION - TRANSPORTATION -

STORAGE - TREATMENT - MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED

MEDICAL WASTE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, O'Brien, Hull, and Handy

     Date Introduced: January 23, 2014

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-19.12 of the General Laws entitled "Generation -

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Transportation - Storage - Treatment - Management and Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-19.12-10.1. Hospitals and pharmacies. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to

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the contrary contained in any general or public law, rule or regulation, hospitals and pharmacies

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shall provide for public use containers for the collection of sharps as defined in subparagraph 23-

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19.12-3(7)(iii)(D).

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - GENERATION - TRANSPORTATION -

STORAGE - TREATMENT - MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED

MEDICAL WASTE

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     This act would require hospitals and pharmacies to provide sharps containers for public

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use.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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