{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1281","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1281","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 5. Offenses Against the Chapter [1280. - 1291.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-3/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 261, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person to own, operate, maintain, direct, or engage in the business of operating a clinical laboratory, as defined in this chapter, unless he or she possesses a valid clinical laboratory license issued by the department. In the event a health facility does not perform clinical laboratory services, but provides laboratory services to its patients under an agreement with another person or entity that holds and is operating under a valid clinical laboratory license, the health facility shall not be required to obtain a clinical laboratory license.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person to own, operate, maintain, direct, or engage in the business of operating a clinical laboratory, as defined in this chapter, unless he or she possesses a valid clinical laboratory license issued by the department. In the event a health facility does not perform clinical laboratory services, but provides laboratory services to its patients under an agreement with another person or entity that holds and is operating under a valid clinical laboratory license, the health facility shall not be required to obtain a clinical laboratory license.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/offenses-against-the-chapter-1281","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}