Sec. 20551.
(1) A laboratory or other place where live bacteria, fungi, mycoplasma, parasites, viruses, or other microorganisms of a pathogenic nature are handled, cultivated, sold, given away, or shipped from or to or where recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid research is done shall be registered with the department, and a registration number shall be issued to each place registered. An application for a registration number shall be made by the person in charge of the laboratory or other place where the pathogens are handled or where recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid research is done. The registration number is valid for 1 year and may be renewed upon application to the department.
(2) As used in this section and section 20552, "handled", "cultivated", or "shipped" does not include the collection of specimens, the initial inoculation of specimens into transport media or culture media, or the shipment to registered laboratories, but does include any additional work performed on cultivated pathogenic microorganisms or any recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid research is done.
History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 17 - Facilities and Agencies (333.20101...333.22260)
368-1978-17-205 - Part 205 Clinical and Other Laboratories (333.20501...333.20554)
Section 333.20501 - "Laboratory" Defined; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.20507 - Laboratories to Which MCL 333.20501 to 333.20525 Inapplicable.
Section 333.20511 - Repealed. 2015, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Section 333.20515 - Repealed. 2015, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Section 333.20525 - Repealed. 2015, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Section 333.20531 - Lead Analysis; Clinical Laboratory Reporting Requirements.