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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 3Art. 3§ 1242 Clinical Laboratory Testing Procedures

§ 1242 Clinical Laboratory Testing Procedures

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§ 1242 Clinical Laboratory Testing Procedures

Key Takeaways

  • •Only people with a special license can do certain medical tests like taking blood or doing skin tests.
  • •They can only do these tests if they have permission from the patient.
  • •The tests must follow the rules set by the health department.

Example

A nurse wants to take blood from a patient for a test.

The nurse can only do this if they have the right license and the patient says it's okay. They also have to follow the health department's rules for taking blood.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1242 Clinical Laboratory Testing Procedures

Any person duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter to perform tests called for in a clinical laboratory may perform skin tests for specific diseases, arterial puncture, venipuncture, or skin puncture for purposes of withdrawing blood or for clinical laboratory test purposes as defined by regulations established by the department and upon specific authorization from any person in accordance with the authority granted under any provisions of law relating to the healing arts. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 695, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

skin testsarterial puncturevenipunctureskin punctureclinical laboratory test purposes

Related Statutes

  • § 1242.5 Laboratory Personnel Blood Collection
  • § 1243 Student Blood Collection Training
  • § 1282.2 Biological Specimen Collection Rules
  • § 1244 Health Screening Program Rules
  • § 1247.3 Hemodialysis Technician Treatment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 1242.
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