Healing arts: clinical laboratory technology: moderate-complexity laboratories.
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SB 962 — Healing arts: clinical laboratory technology: moderate-complexity laboratories.
Last action — May 19 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Existing law provides for the licensure, registration, and regulation of clinical laboratories and various clinical laboratory personnel by the State Department of Public Health. For these purposes, existing law defines "laboratory director" and imposes prescribed requirements on those individuals, including requiring that a laboratory director for a clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital be a physician and surgeon who is a qualified pathologist, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law allows a laboratory director, if they possess certain qualifications, to perform the duties of a technical consultant, among other specified positions, or to delegate these responsibilities to persons qualified, as specified. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime. For purposes of a moderate-complexity laboratory, this bill would expand the definition of a "laboratory director" to include an individual who meets the College of American Pathologists guidelines. The bill would authorize an individual who meets the College of American Pathologists guidelines to operate as a technical consultant in a moderate-complexity laboratory. With respect to the above-specified exceptions concerning a laboratory director for a clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital, the bill would expand those exceptions, as specified. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/05/22 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 05, 2022
- Introduced 02/09/22 - Introduced pdf February 09, 2022
- SB962 View text html
Action History
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May 19 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 19.
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May 2 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 2.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3412.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing April 18.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
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Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
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From printer.
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Article IV Section 8(a) of the Constitution and Joint Rule 55 dispensed with February 7, 2022, suspending the 30 calendar day requirement.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Brian W. Jones · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jones, Brian W. Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kamlager | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Pan | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Min | — | Yea |
| Melendez | — | Not Voting |
| Archuleta, Bob | Democratic | Yea |
| Becker, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Hurtado, Melissa | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 962 do?
- Existing law provides for the licensure, registration, and regulation of clinical laboratories and various clinical laboratory personnel by the State Department of Public Health. For these purposes, existing law defines "laboratory director" and imposes prescribed requirements on those individuals, including requiring that a laboratory director for a clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital be a physician and surgeon who is a qualified pathologist, subject to specified exceptions. Existing law allows a laboratory director, if they possess certain qualifications, to perform the duties of a technical consultant, among other specified positions, or to delegate these responsibilities to persons qualified, as specified. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a crime. For purposes of a moderate-complexity laboratory, this bill would expand the definition of a "laboratory director" to include an individual who meets the College of American Pathologists guidelines. The bill would authorize an individual who meets the College of American Pathologists guidelines to operate as a technical consultant in a moderate-complexity laboratory. With respect to the above-specified exceptions concerning a laboratory director for a clinical laboratory of an acute care hospital, the bill would expand those exceptions, as specified. Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
- Who sponsors SB 962?
- SB 962 is sponsored by Jones, Brian W. (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 962?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 962?
- Track SB 962 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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