FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act  to revise certain requirements of the director of the Office of Laboratory Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 1-49-2 be amended to read as follows:
     1-49-2.   The Governor secretary of the Department of Health shall appoint the director of the Office of Laboratory Services. The director shall hold a doctoral degree in chemistry, biology, zoology, the medical sciences or related fields and Office of Laboratory Services shall meet all applicable state and federal certification standards and regulations, and provide , but is not limited to, the following specific laboratory, testing and analytical functions:

                   (1)      The examination of clinical and environmental specimens for the purpose of protecting and promoting the public health;

                   (2)      The testing and analysis of various products, foods, drinks, economic poisons , and other materials regulated or controlled by the state;

                   (3)      The testing, examination , and analysis of samples relating to environmental control;

                   (4)      Laboratory services upon request and in support of law enforcement agencies.

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BILL HISTORY
1/29/97 First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs.   S.J.   217
2/3/97 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
2/3/97 State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 9, NAYS 0.   S.J.   277
2/3/97 State Affairs Place on Consent Calendar.   S.J.   277
2/5/97 Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 35, NAYS 0.   S.J.   322
2/6/97 First read in House and referred to Health and Human Services.   H.J.   355
2/26/97 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
2/26/97 Health and Human Services Deferred to 41st legislative day, AYES 11, NAYS 2.   H.J.   708
2/28/97 Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7).   H.J.   781
3/3/97 Health and Human Services Removed from Table, AYES 9, NAYS 2.
3/3/97 Health and Human Services Do not Pass, AYES 8, NAYS 3.
3/4/97 Motion to strike the "not" Passed, AYES 40, NAYS 26.   H.J.   836
3/4/97 Motion to Amend, Passed, AYES 38, NAYS 30.   H.J.   876
3/4/97 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 39, NAYS 29.   H.J.   877