Oregon Code § 459.400·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Exceptions.
The
requirements of ORS 459.386 to 459.405 do not apply to:
(1) Waste, other
than sharps, that is:
(a) Generated in
the practice of veterinary medicine; and
(b) Not capable
of being communicated by invasion and multiplication in body tissues and
capable of causing disease or adverse health impacts in humans.
(2) The
following, released by a health care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 in
accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority:
(a) A placenta
received by a postpartum mother; or
(b) Human
pathological waste:
(A) Received by
the donor of the pathological waste or an authorized representative of the
donor; and
(B) That is
intended by the recipient for cremation, interment or other final disposition
in accordance with ORS chapter 97. [1989 c.763 §8; 1993 c.560 §47; 2013 c.109 §1;
2023 c.269 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 459.400
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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