California Business and Professions Code

§ 1206.5

BPC § 1206.5 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1206 and except as otherwise provided in Sections 1206.6 and 1241, no person shall perform a clinical laboratory test or examination classified as waived under CLIA unless the clinical laboratory test or examination is performed under the overall operation and administration of the laboratory director, as described in Section 1209, including, but not limited to, documentation by the laboratory director of the adequacy of the qualifications and competency of the personnel, and the test is performed by any of the following persons:

(1)A licensed physician and surgeon holding a M.D. or D.O. degree.

(2)A licensed podiatrist, a licensed dentist, or a licensed naturopathic doctor, if the results of the tests can be lawfully utilized within their practice.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 413, Sec. 1. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2023.