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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
230866
Name:
Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test
Collection Sites
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
7/25/2023
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
11/21/2023
Enactment date:
11/21/2023
236-23
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of
clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located
in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy
standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and providing that a
violation of the specimen collection standards is a public health nuisance subject to an administrative
penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health.
Sponsors:
Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Matt Dorsey
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral FYI 073123, 4. Comm Pkt 102623, 5. Board Pkt 110723, 6.
Board Pkt 111423, 7. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
7/25/2023
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
7/31/2023
1
RECOMMENDED
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
10/26/2023
1
Pass
DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
11/7/2023
1
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
11/7/2023
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
11/14/2023
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
11/21/2023
1