Permits out-of-state clinical laboratories to accept specimens from New York when there are no proper labs within the state recognized by the.

New York Assembly Bill A08818 amends the public health law to allow out-of-state clinical laboratories within the United States to accept specimens from New York when certain tests are unavailable within the state. The bill specifies that a clinical laboratory test is considered unavailable if it appears on a list published by the department of health. This list is created by the commissioner or their designee and updated at least biannually. The bill exempts out-of-state clinical laboratories from certain permit requirements when they accept specimens for tests deemed unavailable in New York.

Permits out-of-state clinical laboratories to accept specimens from New York when there are no proper labs within the state recognized by the.

New York Assembly Bill A08818 amends the public health law to allow out-of-state clinical laboratories within the United States to accept specimens from New York when certain tests are unavailable within the state. The bill specifies that a clinical laboratory test is considered unavailable if it appears on a list published by the department of health. This list is created by the commissioner or their designee and updated at least biannually. The bill exempts out-of-state clinical laboratories from certain permit requirements when they accept specimens for tests deemed unavailable in New York.