# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 06 — Diseases

### Chapter 06 — Communicable Disease Prevention — Handling, Treatment, and Disposal of Special Medical Waste

#### Regulation .01 Scope and Purpose.

*COMAR 10.06.06.01*

A. Scope.

  (1) Regulations .01—.03 apply to a person who generates and handles special medical waste or sharps.

  (2) Regulations .01—.07 apply to a person who treats and disposes of special medical waste.

  (3) This chapter does not apply to:

    (a) Waste generated from veterinary practices that is governed by COMAR 15.14.03.02;

    (b) Radioactive medical waste that is governed by COMAR 26.12.01.01;

    (c) Remains of a dead human; and

    (d) Fetuses and placentas that are released to a funeral director or a parent.

B. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to minimize the possibility of disease transmission by establishing requirements for the handling, treatment, and disposal of special medical waste.