§ 23-16.2-3 - Application of law – Exceptions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-16.2-3

   § 23-16.2-3  Application of law –Exceptions. – The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all laboratories and stationsperforming analytical or clinical laboratory services or specimens in thisstate except:

   (1) A laboratory maintained by a hospital licensed underchapter 17 of this title, or by a licensed physician or group of licensedphysicians who make the tests referred to in § 23-16.2-2 personally andsolely in connection with the treatment of their own patients; however, anindependent laboratory which makes the tests on its own responsibility for asingle physician or group of physicians is subject to this chapter.

   (2) Any temporary or ad hoc health promotion or screeningprogram conducted for the general public which offers generally accepted massscreening procedures; provided the health promotion or screening program isconducted pursuant to a permit issued by the department of health.

   (3) Any person performing only limited function tests asdefined in regulation by the director.