Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 122.
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 214, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to make various changes to the present law relative to the board of boiler rules (“board”) formulating definitions, rules, and regulations for the safe and proper construction, installation, repair, use and operation of boilers within this state, as described below. <br /> <br /> EXEMPTIONS<br /> <br /> Present law provides enumerated exemptions to the rules and regulations promulgated by the board. This amendment specifically exempts unfired pressure vessels contained within an autoclave and miniature boilers that are integrated as components of medical devices regulated by the United States food and drug administration. This amendment defines a miniature boiler as a boiler designed and constructed not to exceed 16" inside diameter of shell; if a non-electric boiler, 20 square feet of heating surface; five cubic feet of gross volume, exclusive of the casing and insulation; and 100 Ibs. per square inch gauge maximum allowable working pressure. <br /> <br /> AUTOCLAVE<br /> <br /> Present law provides that an autoclave is exempt from statutory clearance requirements and board rules related to clearance. However, present law clarifies that this does not prohibit the enforcement of other requirements that are unrelated to clearance requirements. The board may, at its discretion, waive or exempt a requirement of the rules promulgated for an autoclave, pursuant to the enumerated exemptions. For the purposes of present law, autoclave refers to a device that sterilizes reusable medical or dental equipment used by a licensed individual or entity; is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; contains a boiler; and is regulated by the federal food and drug administration. <br /> <br /> This amendment deletes these provisions and redefines an autoclave to mean a device that sterilizes reusable medical or dental equipment used by a licensed individual or entity; consists of an unfired pressure vessel with or without an integrated miniature boiler; and is regulated by the United States food and drug administration.<br />
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 214, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to make various changes to the present law relative to the board of boiler rules (“board”) formulating definitions, rules, and regulations for the safe and proper construction, installation, repair, use and operation of boilers within this state, as described below. <br /> <br /> EXEMPTIONS<br /> <br /> Present law provides enumerated exemptions to the rules and regulations promulgated by the board. This amendment specifically exempts unfired pressure vessels contained within an autoclave and miniature boilers that are integrated as components of medical devices regulated by the United States food and drug administration. This amendment defines a miniature boiler as a boiler designed and constructed not to exceed 16" inside diameter of shell; if a non-electric boiler, 20 square feet of heating surface; five cubic feet of gross volume, exclusive of the casing and insulation; and 100 Ibs. per square inch gauge maximum allowable working pressure. <br /> <br /> AUTOCLAVE<br /> <br /> Present law provides that an autoclave is exempt from statutory clearance requirements and board rules related to clearance. However, present law clarifies that this does not prohibit the enforcement of other requirements that are unrelated to clearance requirements. The board may, at its discretion, waive or exempt a requirement of the rules promulgated for an autoclave, pursuant to the enumerated exemptions. For the purposes of present law, autoclave refers to a device that sterilizes reusable medical or dental equipment used by a licensed individual or entity; is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; contains a boiler; and is regulated by the federal food and drug administration. <br /> <br /> This amendment deletes these provisions and redefines an autoclave to mean a device that sterilizes reusable medical or dental equipment used by a licensed individual or entity; consists of an unfired pressure vessel with or without an integrated miniature boiler; and is regulated by the United States food and drug administration.<br />
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