Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20501 (2026)

"Laboratory" defined; principles of construction.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE

Act 368 of 1978

333.20501 "Laboratory" defined; principles of construction.

Sec. 20501.

(1) As used in this part, "laboratory" means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, human beings.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 104, Eff. Oct. 1, 2015

Compiler's Notes:

For transfer of powers and duties of the division of health facility licensing and certification in the bureau of health systems, division of federal support services, and the division of emergency medical services, with the exception of the division of managed care and division of health facility development, from the department of public health to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of health services from the department of consumer and industry services to the director of the department of community health by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1980–1980 · leading case: United States v. Richard Tapert, Harvey Golden, Gerald Weingarden, Donald Freedlander & Robertgash, 625 F.2d 111 (6th Cir. 1980).

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United States v. Richard Tapert, Harvey Golden, Gerald Weingarden, Donald Freedlander & Robertgash, 625 F.2d 111 (6th Cir. 1980). “89(b), repealed by Mich.Comp.Laws Ann. § 333.20501 et seq. (1978); cf.”

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