Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2024
Chapter contents
438.010Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510 438.030Policy 438.040Laboratory license; out-of-state laboratory permit; qualifications of director 438.050Application; exceptions 438.055Exemption 438.060Permit for health screen testing; exception 438.070Personnel; rules 438.110Standards for issuance and renewal of laboratory license 438.120Standards for licensing specialties; exceptions 438.130License application; fees; expiration and renewal 438.140License content; display; nontransferability; voidability; special permit when director changes 438.150Temporary permit; fees; health screen testing permit; conditions and limitations; rules 438.160Refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license or permit 438.210Qualifications of laboratory director 438.220Special qualifications for laboratory director at chiropractic college 438.310Inspection of laboratory premises; owner to submit reports and findings on communicable disease; information confidential 438.320Laboratory evaluation system; rules; quality control systems 438.410[Formerly 433.310; repealed by 1971 c.650 §51] 438.420Communicable disease reports to be from licensed laboratory 438.430Examination of specimens; reports and results 438.435Testing for substance of abuse; rules; fees 438.440Disposition of fees 438.450Rules 438.510Prohibited acts 438.605Definitions for ORS 438.605 to 438.620, 448.280 and 448.285 438.610Standards for accreditation; rules 438.615Environmental laboratory accreditation program; rules 438.620Accreditation fees; disposition of fees 438.705Definitions for ORS 438.705 to 438.720 and 438.994 438.710Licensure of nontransplant anatomical research recovery organizations; rules; fees 438.715Organization operations 438.720Rules; inspection of organization premises and records 438.990Penalties for ORS 438.040 and 438.510 438.994Penalties for ORS 438.710 and 438.715

Chapter 438 — Laboratories; Anatomical Material

ORS 438.605 Definitions for ORS 438.605 to 438.620, 448.280 and 448.285

As used in ORS 438.605 to 438.620, 448.280 and 448.285:

(1)

“Accrediting authority” means the official accrediting authority for the Oregon environmental laboratory accreditation program comprised of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority or designee, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality or designee and the Director of Agriculture or designee.

(2)

“Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority.

(3)

“Environmental laboratory” means a fixed location or mobile facility that performs chemical, physical, radiological, microbiological or biological testing of environmental samples or the collection of environmental samples.

(4)

“Environmental testing” means laboratory analysis of any matter, pollutant, contaminant or hazardous substance subject to regulation pursuant to:

(a)

Rules adopted or enforced by the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Environmental Quality or the State Department of Agriculture; or

(b)

A federal environmental statute or regulation administered or enforced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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