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IC 16-41-16-2 — Contaminated sharp

Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste

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Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "contaminated sharp" means an object that meets the following conditions: (1) Is capable of cutting or penetrating the skin. (2) Has been in contact with blood or body fluids. (b) The term includes a hypodermic or suture needle, syringe, scalpel blade, pipette, lancet, or broken glass.

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

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