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Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 459.400

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The requirements of ORS 459.386 to 459.405 do not apply to:

(1) Waste, other than sharps as defined in ORS 459.386, that is:

(a) Generated in the practice of veterinary medicine; and

(b) Not capable of being communicated by invasion and multiplication in body tissues and capable of causing disease or adverse health impacts in humans.

(2) The removal from a health care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 of a placenta by a postpartum mother pursuant to rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 459.400 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-36-public-health-and-safety/or-rev-st-sect-459-400/

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