HB238 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, medical professionals are required to submit materials relating to testing for certain diseases to the Department of Public Health and the State Health Officer under certain circumstances
This bill would require laboratories to submit isolates or additional clinical materials to the Department of Public Health in certain cases of suspected disease and would also allow the State Board of Health to establish a reasonable schedule of fees to be charged for services rendered by the Bureau of Clinical Laboratories
Relating to public health; to amend Sections 22-11A-4 and 22-11A-40, Code of Alabama 1975, to require laboratories to submit isolates or additional clinical materials to the Department of Public Health in certain cases of suspected disease; and to add Section 22-11A-42 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the State Board of Health to set a reasonable schedule of fees for services rendered by the Bureau of Clinical Laboratories.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2019 | H | Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from Health |
| April 11, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 20, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | 206 at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 3, 2019 | ROOM 206 at 10:30 | House HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB238 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |