71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 3593
 
                         Senate Bill 910
 
Sponsored by Senator FISHER (at the request of Gem and Joy Burke)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Allows individual to request that certain health screen tests
be performed directly, at individual's own expense.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to direct requests for health screen tests.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 438. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + As used in this section:
  (1) 'Direct request' means a request made by an individual
directly to a clinical laboratory for a health screen test that
may be performed by:
  (a) A simple blood extraction;
  (b) A urine or stool sample; or
  (c) A general culture, excluding a biopsy.
  (2) Notwithstanding ORS 438.430, an individual may make a
direct request for a health screen test.
  (3) An individual who makes a direct request is solely
responsible for the costs of the health screen tests conducted at
the individual's direct request.
  (4) A physician may not be required to accept the results of a
direct request.
  (5) A clinical laboratory shall release the results of a direct
request to the individual, provided that the results contain
clinical or laboratory readings only and do not include a
diagnosis of any disease or illness. + }
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