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No person owning, maintaining, or operating a station or laboratory shall transmit specimens originating from the human body to a laboratory, except when the laboratory in which the work is to be done is duly licensed by the department of health or by the United States government.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-16.2-10. Prohibition of transmission of material to unlicensed laboratory - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-23-health-and-safety/ri-gen-laws-sect-23-16-2-10/
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