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AR SB950

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Hutchinson

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-32-106 to add a new subdivision (d) restricting the Department of Health's rulemaking authority over medical waste transportation
  • Prohibits the Department of Health from issuing or adopting rules concerning medical waste transportation that are more stringent or limiting than federal regulations
  • References 49 C.F.R. §§ 100-185 as the applicable federal standard, as it existed on January 1, 2015
  • Aligns state medical waste transportation regulations with federal law requirements rather than allowing more restrictive state rules

Legislative Description

To Limit The Authority Of The Department Of Health To Issue Or Adopt Rules Concerning Transportation Of Medical Waste That Are More Stringent Or Limiting Than Federal Law.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/9/2015

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