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GA HB780

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Lott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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