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Committee hears brief support for consolidating sharps and nonhazardous pharmaceuticals
Summary
At a May 6 hearing the committee heard testimony supporting Senate Bill 139, which would allow consolidation of sharps and nonhazardous, nonradioactive pharmaceuticals in a single container that meets specified safety standards; proponents said the change improves efficiency in clinical settings and is voluntary.
Senate Bill 139 would allow sharps and certain nonhazardous, nonradioactive pharmaceuticals to be consolidated into a single container that meets specified safety standards, and proponents told the House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee on May 6 that the measure would improve operational efficiency in hospitals and clinics.
Tom Barrows, representing Stericycle, a medical and…
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