(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cholesterol testing” includes collecting a test specimen, testing to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual’s blood, and the reporting of test results. (c) “Permit” means a permit issued by the Secretary to a person who: (1) Offers to provide, with or without charge, a test […]
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section and § 17-503 of this subtitle, a person shall obtain a permit from the Department before: (1) Offering to provide a test to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual’s blood; and (2) Conducting the cholesterol test outside a permanently located medical laboratory issued a permit or […]
(a) Any local or county health department may submit to the Secretary its cholesterol testing plan for review. (b) (1) The Secretary shall review all submissions under this section as soon as reasonably possible after the submission in order to determine whether it meets the standards necessary for adequate off-site cholesterol testing in accordance with this subtitle. (2) If […]
(a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations that assure the citizens of this State that cholesterol testing conducted outside a permanently located medical laboratory meets appropriate national standards of quality assurance. (b) The regulations shall include: (1) Personnel training standards, including requirements for reasonable training, experience, and competency in: (i) Simple […]
To qualify for a permit, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this subtitle and any regulation that the Secretary adopts under this subtitle.
An applicant for a permit shall submit an application to the Secretary on the form that the Secretary requires.
(a) The Secretary shall issue a permit to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle. (b) The Secretary shall include on each permit: (1) The name of the permittee; (2) The address of the permittee; and (3) The expiration date of the permit.
(a) The Secretary may deny a permit to an applicant or suspend or revoke an existing permit for failure to comply with the provisions of this subtitle and any regulation adopted under this subtitle. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Secretary takes any action under this section, the Secretary shall give […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not offer cholesterol testing in this State unless the person holds a permit from the Secretary. (b) The permit is not transferable.
A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense and not exceeding $500 for each subsequent conviction for a violation of the same provision. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is […]
