Bill > HB0702

This bill amends Tennessee's medical laboratory licensing regulations to clarify rules about collection stations, which are facilities where medical specimens (like blood or tissue samples) are collected for laboratory testing. The legislation specifies that a medical laboratory owner who already holds a state license does not need to obtain an additional license for its collection stations, regardless of where the specimens are ultimately transported, as long as the original medical laboratory retains ownership and maintains oversight. This means the laboratory must keep comprehensive, non-privileged records about these collection stations and be prepared to produce them if the state board investigates a complaint. By contrast, collection stations operated by entities that do not own a licensed medical laboratory must obtain a separate license from the state board. All collection stations, whether owned by a licensed laboratory or not, must follow rules established by the state board. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and is intended to streamline administrative requirements for medical laboratories while maintaining regulatory oversight.