GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 863

Short Title:  Hypodermic Syringe Disposal.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Smith.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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April 12, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LAW GOVERNING DISPOSAL OF HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. 90A-113.4A reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-113.4A. Disposal of hypodermic syringes and needles. 
(a)	It shall be unlawful for any firm, organization, corporation, hospital, or medical clinic, or their agents or employees to discard a hypodermic syringe or needle unless such instrument is placed in an incinerator under rules adopted by the Commission for Health Services. 
		(d)	Violation of this section shall be a general misdemeanor."
Sec. 2. This act shall become effective October 1, 1989, and applies to hypodermic syringes and needles disposed of on or after that date.