Georgia Code Title 43. Professions and Businesses § 43-46A-1

(1) “Pathogen” means a microorganism, including bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and parasites, or other agent, such as a proteinaceous infectious particle or prion, that can cause disease in humans.

(2) “Potentially infectious material” means material known or reasonably expected to contain a pathogen.

(3) “Regulated biomedical waste” means and includes the following:

(4) “Trauma scene” means a location soiled by or contaminated with potentially infectious material or regulated biomedical waste due to the occurrence of a homicide or suicide, or the occurrence of a death of a human being in which there is advanced decomposition of the body; provided, however, that this term shall not include the scene of a motor vehicle accident or locations which are subject to the laws and regulations of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

(5) “Trauma scene waste” means potentially infectious material or regulated biomedical waste that has been removed, is to be removed, or is in the process of being removed from a trauma scene.

(6) “Trauma scene waste management practitioner” means the owner of any interest in a commercial enterprise for the cleanup or removal of trauma scene waste and who is registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter.