Disposition of Biohazardous Waste

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-25.007Disposition of Biohazardous Waste

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 47 No. 11, January 19, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the Board at the public telephonic meeting held February 19, 2021. The rule shall now read as follows:

64B5-25.007 Disposition of Biohazardous Waste.

(1) Licensees who generate biohazardous waste as defined by Department of Health Rule Chapter 64E-16, F.A.C., effective 06/2003, which is incorporated herein by reference hereto and which may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                 or https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=64E-16, shall comply with the requirements of that chapter in order to maintain minimum sanitary conditions as required by Section 466.028(1)(uv), F.S., and to meet minimum acceptable standards of dental treatment.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.032, 466.004 FS. Law Implemented 456.032, 466.028(1)(uv),(ff), (8); 466.041(2) FS. History–New 11-16-89, Amended 1-7-92, Formerly 21G-25.007, Amended 3-30-94, Formerly 61F5-25.007, 59Q-25.007, Amended                 .

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.