{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1242.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1242.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Clinical Laboratory Technology [1200. - 1327.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Application of the Chapter [1240. - 1246.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 695, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/1241\">1241</a>, the department may by regulation authorize laboratory personnel certified pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/1246\">1246</a> to perform venipuncture, arterial puncture, or skin puncture for the purposes of withdrawing blood or for clinical laboratory test purposes, as defined by regulations established by the department.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 1241, the department may by regulation authorize laboratory personnel certified pursuant to Section 1246 to perform venipuncture, arterial puncture, or skin puncture for the purposes of withdrawing blood or for clinical laboratory test purposes, as defined by regulations established by the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/application-of-the-chapter-1242-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}