PRINTER'S NO. 137
No. 160 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY CURRY, BEBKO-JONES, CLARK, M. COHEN, COLAFELLA,
FRANKEL, GEORGE, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, MICHLOVIC, MUNDY,
PETRARCA, SCHRODER, SHANER, STABACK, C. WILLIAMS AND
YOUNGBLOOD, JANUARY 23, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
JANUARY 23, 2001
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389),
2 entitled, as amended, "An act defining clinical laboratory;
3 regulating the operation of the same; requiring such
4 laboratories to obtain permits, and to be operated under the
5 direct supervision of qualified persons; imposing certain
6 duties upon the Department of Health; and providing
7 penalties," limiting distribution of laboratory reports.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. The act of September 26, 1951 (P.L.1539, No.389),
11 known as The Clinical Laboratory Act, is amended by adding a
12 section to read:
13 Section 11.2. Reports of Findings.--A report of a clinical
14 laboratory finding shall be made to the patient submitting the
15 specimen, or to the patient's authorized agent, in addition to
16 the health care provider requesting the analysis. No other
17 person may receive a report of the finding.
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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