Chapter 760 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2268

Relating to fees charged for tests performed in state public health laboratory; amending ORS 431.310; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 431.310 is amended to read:

431.310. (1) For the better protection of the public health the laboratory of the Health Division shall make bacteriological and other examinations of water, milk, blood, secretions or tissues required by any state, county or city institution, or officer, and may make such examinations for any licensed physician in accordance with the rules of the division.

(2) The division shall establish by rule and collect fees for tests performed in the state public health laboratory, not to exceed:

(a) $50 per test for tests other than newborn screening tests; and

(b) $30 per specimen for newborn screening tests.

[(a) $16 per specimen for various newborn screening tests;]

[(b) $35 per specimen for mycology and virology tests; and]

[(c) $40 per specimen for reference culture tests.]

(3) All money received for such tests shall be deposited in the Health Division Account to be used for expenses of the [division] state public health laboratory.

SECTION 2. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor July 6, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 6, 2001

Effective date July 6, 2001

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