Section 117750 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 2.

. (a) "Sharps container" means a rigid puncture-resistant container used in patient care or research activities meeting the standards of, and receiving approval from, the United States Food and Drug Administration as a medical device used for the collection of discarded medical needles or other sharps.
  (b) Sharps containers, including those used to containerize trace chemotherapeutic wastes, shall not be lined with a plastic bag or inner liner.