An Act relative to clinical laboratory testing
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H2439 — An Act relative to clinical laboratory testing
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to clinical laboratory testing
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The bill amends Chapter 111D of the General Laws to clarify patient rights regarding specimen requests and establish laboratory requirements for test proficiency.
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Chapter 111D, Section 8
the person from whose body the specimen was derived.
This change specifies that the written request for information regarding specimen must come from the individual from whom the specimen was taken.
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Chapter 111D, Section 8
A laboratory test ordered under this section, regardless of test complexity, as defined under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, shall be conducted by a laboratory that routinely participates in proficiency testing for such offered test in a program approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This paragraph shall not be construed to mandate proficiency testing for a laboratory test if it is not available from any approved program.
This addition requires that laboratory tests ordered must come from labs that participate in proficiency testing, ensuring quality while allowing for exceptions when no such testing is available.
Sponsors
- Kenneth I. Gordon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Kenneth I. Gordon Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H2439 do?
- An Act relative to clinical laboratory testing
- Who sponsors H2439?
- H2439 is sponsored by Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H2439?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track H2439?
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