California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 4 - Wiping Rags

• Section 118450.
  “Wiping rags,” as used in this article means cloths and rags, other than reusable rental cloths or towels, used for any or all of the...
• Section 118455.
  No person shall supply or furnish to his or her employees for wiping rags, or sell or offer for sale for wiping rags, any soiled...
• Section 118460.
  Every local health officer or registered sanitarian, upon proper demand and notice of his or her authority, may, during business hours, enter any place where...
• Section 118465.
  On and after July 1, 1975, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any business of laundering, sanitizing, or selling wiping rags unless,...
• Section 118470.
  A permit to operate any business of laundering, sanitizing, or selling wiping rags shall be issued by the local health officer if the applicant complies...
• Section 118475.
  The local health officer authorized to issue permits to launder, sanitize, or sell wiping rags shall keep a record of suspension or revocation of permits...
• Section 118480.
  Before being sold or offered for sale, each package or parcel of wiping rags shall be plainly marked “sanitized wiping rags,” and in addition it...
• Section 118485.
  No machinery or appliances used for laundering clothing and articles for personal wear or household use shall be used for laundering soiled rags or soiled...
• Section 118490.
  Every person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018