Chapter 200 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2133

Relating to fees charged for tests performed by state public health laboratory; amending ORS 431.310.

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 Department of Human Services 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 department.

          (2) The Department of Human Services [shall] may establish by rule and collect fees for tests performed in the state public health laboratory, subject to approval by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services prior to adopting a new fee or changing an existing fee.[, not to exceed:]

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

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

          (3) All [money received for such tests] moneys collected under subsection (2) of this section shall be deposited in the Public Health Account to be used for expenses of the state public health laboratory.

Approved by the Governor June 2, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 2, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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