Comparison of State-By-State Needle Safety Legislation
(Revised May 2001)

States	Safety Device List	Sharps Injury Log	Reporting Sharps Injury Log	Safety Device Selection Process	NIOSH Cited	Study Report
Alaska	X	X		X
Arkansas
California	X	X		X
Connecticut
Georgia	X	X		X	X
Iowa					X	X
Maine
Maryland		X		X
Massachusetts	X	X		X
Minnesota		X		X		X
Missouri	X	X			X	X
New Hampshire
New Jersey		X	X	X		X
New York						X
Ohio	X	X		X	X
Oklahoma	X	X		X
Pennsylvania		X		X
Rhode Island		X		X
Tennessee	X
Texas	X	X	X	X
West Virginia	X	X	X

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Alaska - Arkansas - California - Connecticut - Georgia - Iowa - Maine - Maryland - Massachusetts - Minnesota - Missouri - New Hampshire - New Jersey - New York - Ohio - Oklahoma - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - Tennessee - Texas - West Virginia

Overview of State Needle Safety Legislation

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