{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"100250","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 100250","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 101. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH [100100. - 101997.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-101"},{"name":"PART 1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES [100100. - 100922.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-101/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. General Powers of the Department [100150. - 100335.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-101/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. State Laboratories [100250. - 100255.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-101/part-1/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The department shall maintain a laboratory and branch laboratories as may be necessary to perform the microbiological, physical and chemical analyses required to meet the responsibilities of the department.</p>","text":"The department shall maintain a laboratory and branch laboratories as may be necessary to perform the microbiological, physical and chemical analyses required to meet the responsibilities of the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/state-laboratories-100250","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}