(a) This subchapter does not apply to embryonic and fetal tissue remains subject to Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 697.
(b) These sections apply to special waste from health care-related facilities generated by the operation of the following publicly or privately owned or operated health care-related facilities, including but not limited to:
(1) ambulatory surgical centers;
(2) abortion clinics;
(3) birthing centers;
(4) blood banks and blood drawing centers;
(5) clinics, including but not limited to medical, dental, veterinary;
(6) clinical, diagnostic, pathological or biomedical research laboratories;
(7) educational institution health centers;
(8) educational institution research laboratories;
(9) electrolysis facilities;
(10) emergency medical services;
(11) end stage renal dialysis facilities;
(12) freestanding emergency medical care facilities;
(13) funeral establishments;
(14) home and community support services agencies;
(15) hospitals;
(16) long term care facilities;
(17) facilities providing mental health and intellectual disability services, including but not limited to hospitals, schools, and community centers;
(18) minor emergency centers;
(19) occupational health clinics and clinical laboratories;
(20) pharmacies;
(21) pharmaceutical manufacturing plants and research laboratories;
(22) professional offices, including but not limited to the offices of physicians, dentists, and acupuncturists;
(23) special residential care facilities;
(24) tattoo studios; and
(25) veterinary clinical and research laboratories.
Source Note: The provisions of this §1.134 adopted to be effective December 21, 1994, 19 TexReg 9599; amended to be effective December 18, 2016, 41 TexReg 9709; amended to be effective May 24, 2018, 43 TexReg 3242