“Highly communicable diseases” means diseases, such as those caused by organisms classified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as risk group 3 organisms or higher.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 117665
Definitions
Known as the Medical Waste Management Act
The act spans §§ 117600–118360 (152 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 8
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