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GA HB780
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jodi Lott
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 31-22-1 to exclude certain nondiagnostic laboratories from the state's definition of "clinical laboratory," thereby exempting them from state licensure requirements
- Specifically exempts laboratories that are nondiagnostic only, already regulated under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and whose sole function is examining human blood or blood components intended as source material for manufacturing biological products
- Maintains the existing definition of "clinical laboratory" for all other facilities performing diagnostic examination of human-derived materials, including specimen collection stations, blood banks, and tissue banks
- Sponsored by Representatives Lott (122nd), Williamson (115th), Cooper (43rd), Fleming (121st), Sims (123rd), and others during the 2016 legislative session
Legislative Description
Health; certain nondiagnostic laboratories not subject to state licensure as a clinical laboratory; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/9/2016
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