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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.10 — Infectious and Hazardous Waste

TennesseeregulationTennessee Health Facilities Commission· effective 2022-07-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1In the event of spills or loss of containment, immediately isolate the area, repackage all spilled waste and contaminated debris per this rule, and appropriately sanitize all contaminated equipment and surfaces (0720-27-.10(6)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.10 — Infectious and Hazardous Waste)
  • 2Secure infectious and hazardous waste in fastened plastic bags before placing it in a garbage can with household waste, and thoroughly sanitize reusable infectious-waste containers each time they are emptied unless protected by disposable liners (0720-27-.10(3)(b),(c)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.10 — Infectious and Hazardous Waste)
  • 3Package waste to protect handlers and the public and provide containment from generation to treatment/disposal; directly place contaminated sharps in leakproof, rigid, puncture-resistant containers that are then tightly sealed (0720-27-.10(3),(3)(a)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.10 — Infectious and Hazardous Waste)
  • 4Handle, transport, and store waste by methods ensuring containment and packaging integrity, using secondary containment where necessary, and store waste to inhibit microbial growth and protect from animals, weather, and access by unknowing persons (0720-27-.10(4),(5)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.10 — Infectious and Hazardous Waste)
  • 5Develop, maintain, and implement written policies and procedures for the definition and handling of infectious and hazardous waste that comply with this rule and all applicable state and federal regulations (0720-27-.10(1)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.10 — Infectious and Hazardous Waste)

Applies to: personal care

Requires home health agencies to adopt written policies for defining and handling infectious/hazardous waste, defines infectious waste (blood, sharps), and mandates packaging, sharps containment, handling, storage, and spill-response procedures compliant with state and federal law. Framework topic: Infection Control / Waste Management.

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