S 3605 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create best practices for managing medical waste, focusing on public health and environmental protection. It directly affects hospitals (licensed facilities) and medical offices (non-licensed provider locations) by mandating they develop written waste management plans based on these state guidelines. The plans must include clear instructions for proper waste sorting at the source, visual signage, and guidelines for personal protective equipment use. Additionally, facilities must train relevant employees on implementing these plans.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 19, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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