Md. Code, Health - General § 17-208
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§17–208.
Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the standards and requirements of this subtitle and in regulations adopted pursuant to this subtitle.
(b) A medical laboratory license shall include the name of the:
(1) Medical laboratory;
(2) Laboratory director; and
(3) Owner of the laboratory.
(c) A medical laboratory license shall designate the:
(1) Complexity of testing that the laboratory may offer or perform;
(2) Classes of services that may be offered;
(3) Tests or examinations that may be offered or performed by the laboratory; or
(4) Any combination of items (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.
(d) A medical laboratory may not operate in any manner beyond what is designated by its license.
(e) A medical laboratory license issued by the Secretary under this subtitle is not transferable.
(b) A medical laboratory license shall include the name of the:
(1) Medical laboratory;
(2) Laboratory director; and
(3) Owner of the laboratory.
(c) A medical laboratory license shall designate the:
(1) Complexity of testing that the laboratory may offer or perform;
(2) Classes of services that may be offered;
(3) Tests or examinations that may be offered or performed by the laboratory; or
(4) Any combination of items (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.
(d) A medical laboratory may not operate in any manner beyond what is designated by its license.
(e) A medical laboratory license issued by the Secretary under this subtitle is not transferable.
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