To update rules to be consistent with section 381.0098, Florida Statutes, incorporate fair and consistent verbiage to standards of practice and disciplinary guidelines, eliminate duplicative language, and incorporate necessary technical changes and ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
64E-16.001General
64E-16.002Definitions
64E-16.003Facility Policies and Procedures
64E-16.004Storage and Containment
64E-16.005Labeling
64E-16.006Generator Requirements
64E-16.007Treatment
64E-16.008Biomedical Waste Transport
64E-16.009Registration of Biomedical Waste Transporters
64E-16.010Inspections
64E-16.011Permits
64E-16.012Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update rules to be consistent with section 381.0098, Florida Statutes, incorporate fair and consistent verbiage to standards of practice and disciplinary guidelines, eliminate duplicative language, and incorporate necessary technical changes and modifications which will make it current with industry changes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: Requirements for biomedical waste facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste; definitions; facility policy and procedure requirements; treatment process requirements; registrations; permits and exemptions; and fees.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.006 FS, 381.0098 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.006, 381.0098, 395.002(13), 395.1011 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., August 14, 2020
PLACE: (CALL INFORMATION) The call-in phone number is 1(888)585-9008, and the conference room number is 158-226-656.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jenelle Williams by email at Jenelle.Williams@flhealth.gov or by phone at (850)901-6523. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jenelle Williams whose contact information is shown above.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Document Information

Subject:: Areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: Requirements for biomedical waste facilities that generate, transport, store, or treat biomedical waste; definitions; facility policy and procedure requirements; treatment process requirements; registrations; permits and exemptions; and fees.
Purpose:: To update rules to be consistent with section 381.0098, Florida Statutes, incorporate fair and consistent verbiage to standards of practice and disciplinary guidelines, eliminate duplicative language, and incorporate necessary technical changes and modifications which will make it current with industry changes.
Rulemaking Authority:: 381.006 FS, 381.0098 FS.
Law:: 381.006, 381.0098, 395.002(13), 395.1011 FS.
Contact:: Jenelle Williams whose contact information is shown above.
Related Rules: (12): 64E-16.001. General; 64E-16.002. Definitions; 64E-16.003. Facility Policies and Procedures; 64E-16.004. Storage and Containment; 64E-16.005. Labeling; More ...