§ 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 […]
§ 23-16.2-10. Prohibition of transmission of material to unlicensed laboratory. No person owning, maintaining, or operating a station or laboratory shall transmit specimens originating from the human body to a laboratory, except when the laboratory in which the work is to be done is duly licensed by the department of health or by the United […]
§ 23-16.2-11, 23-16.2-12. Repealed.
§ 23-16.2-13. Violation of this chapter. In addition to the revocation or suspension of the licenses granted under this chapter as provided for in § 23-16.2-7, any person who commits a violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or […]
§ 23-16.2-14. Enforcement. This chapter shall be enforced by the director and he or she shall be exempt from giving surety for costs. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 356, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-39-14; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-16.2-14.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 23-16.2-5. Establishment of rules and regulations — Hearing — Notice. (a) The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this chapter is vested in the director of health. (b) Hearings authorized or required under this chapter shall be conducted by the director of health or any officer, agent, or employee that the […]
§ 23-16.2-5.1. Payment for services rendered by clinical laboratories — Commissions, rebates, and fees — Use of laboratory’s name. (a) It shall be unlawful for any purveyor of clinical laboratory services, directly or indirectly, through any person, firm, corporation, or association, or its officers or agents, to bill or receive payment, reimbursement, compensation, or fee […]
§ 23-16.2-6. Issuance or denial of license. Not less than thirty (30) days from the time any application for the license is received, the director shall grant the application and issue a license to maintain a laboratory or station if the director shall be satisfied that the applicant complies with the rules and regulations promulgated […]
§ 23-16.2-7. Suspension and revocation of license. (a) The department of health may revoke or suspend the license or specific certification of any laboratory or station for conduct by or chargeable to the laboratory or stations as follows: (1) Failure to observe any term of the license or specific certification issued under authority of this […]
§ 23-16.2-8. Judicial review of license action. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director refusing to grant an application for a license to maintain a laboratory or station or suspending or revoking a license or specific certification already issued, may appeal the decision to the superior court which shall have power to review […]
§ 23-16.2-9. Access and inspection powers. For the purpose of this chapter, the director or the director’s duly authorized agents or employees shall, at all reasonable times, have authority to enter upon any and all parts of the premises on which any laboratory or station is located and of the premises appurtenant to any laboratory […]
