The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding disposition of biohazardous waste.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-25.007Disposition of Biohazardous Waste

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding disposition of biohazardous waste.

SUMMARY: Language regarding the disposition of biohazardous waste will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.032, 466.004 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.032, 466.028(1)(v), 466.041 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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 or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-25.007 Disposition of Biohazardous Waste.

(1) Licensees who generate biohazardous waste as defined by Department of Health Rules contained in Chapter 64E-16, F.A.C., Biomedical Waste, variously effective 06/01/2009, which are 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)(u)(v), F.S., and to meet minimum acceptable standards of dental treatment.

(2) Extracted teeth may be rendered non-biohazardous by disinfection so that they may be returned to the patient or the patient’s legal guardian. Extracted teeth used for scientific, educational or testing purposes or returned to the patient or patient’s legal guardian, should first be cleaned of adherent patient material by scrubbing with detergent and water or by using an ultrasonic cleaner. Teeth should then be decontaminated in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Rule 64B5-25.003, F.A.C., and kept in a sealed labeled sterilized pouch stored, immersed in a fresh solution of sodium hypochlorite (household bleach diluted 1:10 with tap water) or any liquid chemical germicide suitable for clinical specimen fixation.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.032, 466.004 FS. Law Implemented 456.032, 466.028(1)(u)(v),(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                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 21, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 31, 2020