1. (a) The principal public health laboratory is the laboratory facility that provides the major or total laboratory services to a public health department.
2. (b) A branch public health laboratory is any laboratory facility that provides minor or auxiliary laboratory services.

The official public health laboratory shall consist of a principal public health laboratory and may include branch public health laboratories.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 1000 and 1002, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1000 and 1002, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-21-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 4).