Bill Text: CT SB00193 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Administration Of Hair Follicle Drug Testing By Clinical Laboratories.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-19 - Signed by the Governor [SB00193 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00193-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 193 |
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January Session, 2015 |
LCO No. 1531 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. LEONE, 27th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF HAIR FOLLICLE DRUG TESTING BY CLINICAL LABORATORIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to prohibit any clinical laboratory, as defined in section 19a-30 of the general statutes, that offers hair follicle drug testing as part of its array of diagnostic testing services from refusing to administer a hair follicle drug test that has been ordered by a physician or physician assistant, licensed under chapter 370 of the general statutes, or an advanced practice registered nurse, licensed under chapter 378 of the general statutes.
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure that a clinical laboratory administers a hair follicle drug test when such a test has been ordered by a licensed physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.