The appropriate regulatory programs of the department shall incorporate the definition and methodology contained in these provisions into their respective general program rules and shall formulate and present for the Executive Commissioner's consideration such additional rules as are necessary for the internal collection, storage, handling, movement, and treatment of special waste from health care-related facilities generated within or by the following facilities or activities:
  (1) abortion clinics;
  (2) ambulatory surgical centers;
  (3) birthing centers;
  (4) emergency medical service providers;
  (5) end stage renal disease facilities;
  (6) freestanding emergency medical care facilities;
  (7) hospitals;
  (8) special residential care facilities; and
  (9) tattoo studios.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.137 adopted to be effective April 4, 1989, 14 TexReg 1457; amended to be effective November 21, 1991, 16 TexReg 6482; amended to be effective December 21, 1994, 19 TexReg 9599; amended to be effective December 18, 2016, 41 TexReg 9709