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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or laboratory to perform tests to evaluate biological specimens for the presence of controlled substances included in schedule I or II of the uniform controlled substances act or metabolites thereof, unless the laboratory in which such tests are performed has been approved by the secretary of health and environment to perform such tests. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(b) As used in this section and in K.S.A. 65-1,107, and amendments thereto, “laboratory” shall not include: (1) The office or clinic of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in which laboratory tests are performed as part of and incidental to the examination or treatment of a patient of such person; (2) the Kansas bureau of investigation forensic laboratory; (3) urinalysis tests for controlled substances performed only for management purposes on inmates, parolees or probationers by personnel of the department of corrections or office of judicial administration and which shall not be used for revoking or denying parole or probation; (4) urinalysis tests approved by the secretary of corrections for controlled substances performed by the community corrections programs; (5) urinalysis tests approved by the secretary of corrections for controlled substances performed by personnel of the community correctional conservation camp in Labette county which is operated under agreements entered into by the secretary of corrections and the board of county commissioners of Labette county pursuant to K.S.A. 75-52,132, and amendments thereto; or (6) urinalysis tests performed for management purposes only by personnel of alcohol and drug treatment programs which are licensed or certified by the secretary for aging and disability services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 65. Public Health § 65-1,108. Unlawful to perform certain tests unless performed in approved laboratory; penalty for violation; exclusions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-65-public-health/ks-st-sect-65-1-108/
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