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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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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: Representative Arthur J. Corvese

     Date Introduced: January 12, 2017

     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 - Transportation

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

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-19.12-10.1. Hospitals and pharmacies.

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     Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary contained in any general or public

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law, rule or regulation, hospitals and pharmacies shall provide for public use containers for the

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collection of sharps as such term is defined in §23-19.12-3.

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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 public use containers for the

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collection of sharps, as such term is defined in §23-19.12-3.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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