Health and Safety Code section 101161

(a)

A person may perform an analysis of samples to test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in any city or county public health laboratory if they meet the requirements under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments in Section 493.1489 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations for high complexity testing.

(b)

This section shall remain in effect only until July 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.

Source: Section 101161, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=101161. (updated Sep. 30, 2023; accessed Aug. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_101161

Original Source: Section 101161, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=101161. (last accessed May 12, 2025).