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68-29-129. Violations of chapter.

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to:

     (1)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory, unless such person has obtained a medical laboratory license from the board, or is exempt under § 68-29-104;

     (2)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory during a suspension of a license or after revocation of a license;

     (3)  Conduct, maintain, or operate a medical laboratory, unless such medical laboratory is under the direct and responsible supervision and direction of a person licensed under this chapter or is exempt under § 68-29-116;

     (4)  Allow any person to perform medical laboratory procedures, except individuals licensed and registered under this chapter;

     (5)  Accept specimens for tests from, and make reports to, persons who are not legally qualified or authorized to submit specimens to medical laboratories and to receive such reports. However, this does not prohibit the referral of specimens from one (1) licensed medical laboratory to another licensed under this chapter or to a laboratory named in § 68-29-104; provided, that the report indicates clearly the medical laboratory performing the test and the name of the director of such medical laboratory;

     (6)  Make any test or examination in a medical laboratory, unless the person is licensed or authorized to make such tests under the provisions of this chapter;

     (7)  Solicit the referral of specimens to such person's or any other medical laboratory or contract to perform medical laboratory examinations of specimens in a manner that offers or implies an offer of rebates to a person or persons submitting specimens, other fee-splitting inducements, participation in any fee-splitting arrangements, or other unearned remuneration;

     (8)  Violate or aid and abet in the violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter; or

     (9)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory school, unless such school has been issued a certificate of approval by the board.

[Acts 1967, ch. 355, § 29; 1975, ch. 365, § 9; T.C.A., § 53-4129; Acts 1989, ch. 467, § 12.]  

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-68 > Chapter-29 > 68-29-129

68-29-129. Violations of chapter.

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to:

     (1)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory, unless such person has obtained a medical laboratory license from the board, or is exempt under § 68-29-104;

     (2)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory during a suspension of a license or after revocation of a license;

     (3)  Conduct, maintain, or operate a medical laboratory, unless such medical laboratory is under the direct and responsible supervision and direction of a person licensed under this chapter or is exempt under § 68-29-116;

     (4)  Allow any person to perform medical laboratory procedures, except individuals licensed and registered under this chapter;

     (5)  Accept specimens for tests from, and make reports to, persons who are not legally qualified or authorized to submit specimens to medical laboratories and to receive such reports. However, this does not prohibit the referral of specimens from one (1) licensed medical laboratory to another licensed under this chapter or to a laboratory named in § 68-29-104; provided, that the report indicates clearly the medical laboratory performing the test and the name of the director of such medical laboratory;

     (6)  Make any test or examination in a medical laboratory, unless the person is licensed or authorized to make such tests under the provisions of this chapter;

     (7)  Solicit the referral of specimens to such person's or any other medical laboratory or contract to perform medical laboratory examinations of specimens in a manner that offers or implies an offer of rebates to a person or persons submitting specimens, other fee-splitting inducements, participation in any fee-splitting arrangements, or other unearned remuneration;

     (8)  Violate or aid and abet in the violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter; or

     (9)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory school, unless such school has been issued a certificate of approval by the board.

[Acts 1967, ch. 355, § 29; 1975, ch. 365, § 9; T.C.A., § 53-4129; Acts 1989, ch. 467, § 12.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-68 > Chapter-29 > 68-29-129

68-29-129. Violations of chapter.

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to:

     (1)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory, unless such person has obtained a medical laboratory license from the board, or is exempt under § 68-29-104;

     (2)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory during a suspension of a license or after revocation of a license;

     (3)  Conduct, maintain, or operate a medical laboratory, unless such medical laboratory is under the direct and responsible supervision and direction of a person licensed under this chapter or is exempt under § 68-29-116;

     (4)  Allow any person to perform medical laboratory procedures, except individuals licensed and registered under this chapter;

     (5)  Accept specimens for tests from, and make reports to, persons who are not legally qualified or authorized to submit specimens to medical laboratories and to receive such reports. However, this does not prohibit the referral of specimens from one (1) licensed medical laboratory to another licensed under this chapter or to a laboratory named in § 68-29-104; provided, that the report indicates clearly the medical laboratory performing the test and the name of the director of such medical laboratory;

     (6)  Make any test or examination in a medical laboratory, unless the person is licensed or authorized to make such tests under the provisions of this chapter;

     (7)  Solicit the referral of specimens to such person's or any other medical laboratory or contract to perform medical laboratory examinations of specimens in a manner that offers or implies an offer of rebates to a person or persons submitting specimens, other fee-splitting inducements, participation in any fee-splitting arrangements, or other unearned remuneration;

     (8)  Violate or aid and abet in the violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter; or

     (9)  Operate, maintain, direct or engage in the business of operating a medical laboratory school, unless such school has been issued a certificate of approval by the board.

[Acts 1967, ch. 355, § 29; 1975, ch. 365, § 9; T.C.A., § 53-4129; Acts 1989, ch. 467, § 12.]