Section 23-16.2-1. – Declaration.
§ 23-16.2-1. Declaration. It is found that the proper operation of laboratories and stations within the state is a matter of vital concern to the health and safety of the state and that the determination of proper standards to insure qualifications of personnel in the laboratories and stations and to insure the adequacy of equipment […]
Section 23-16.2-2. – Definitions.
§ 23-16.2-2. Definitions. When used in this chapter: (1) “Analytical laboratory” means a facility for the biological, microbiological, chemical, physical, and radiochemical examination of potable water, nonpotable water or other environmental matrices. (2) “Clinical laboratory” means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, radiobioassay, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived […]
Section 23-16.2-3. – Application of law — Exceptions.
§ 23-16.2-3. Application of law — Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all laboratories and stations performing analytical or clinical laboratory services or specimens in this state except: (1) A laboratory maintained by a hospital licensed under chapter 17 of this title or by a licensed physician or group of licensed physicians […]
Section 23-16.2-4. – License required for clinical laboratories — Term of license — Application — Fee.
§ 23-16.2-4. License required for clinical laboratories — Term of license — Application — Fee. (a) It shall be unlawful for any persons, corporation, or other form of business entity to perform clinical or analytical laboratory services on specimens collected in this state or to own or maintain a laboratory or station in this state […]
Section 23-16.2-4.1. – Certificate required for analytical laboratories — Term of certificate — Fee.
§ 23-16.2-4.1. Certificate required for analytical laboratories — Term of certificate — Fee. It shall be unlawful for any analytical laboratory to perform testing or analyses of samples originating in this state, for which the department of health requires certification, without having a certificate issued by the department of health pursuant to this chapter. Certificates […]