Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 113 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING BY LABORATORIES
Section 11-113-8 - Licensing of laboratories
Current through February, 2024
(a) Laboratories in this State performing substance abuse testing shall be licensed by the department for that purpose.
(b) A laboratory seeking a license shall submit to the department a request in writing for an application form.
(c) Each license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be issued to the owner of the laboratory and shall expire within twenty-four months from the date of issuance.
(d) A laboratory must meet all of the following provisions to qualify for a license:
(e) As conditions to obtaining the license, the laboratory must agree to and execute the following:
(f) The director may issue a license to any laboratory that meets the provisions of subsections (d) and (e) and passes:
(g) Under interim conditions, the director may issue a provisional license of limited duration to any laboratory in the State which meets the provisions of subsection (d).
(h) A license shall be forfeited prior to its expiration date if one or more of the following occurs:
(i) Upon any change in the ownership of a laboratory, the director may issue a provisional license, upon written application by the new owner pursuant to subsection (b);
(j) The license shall specify the name and address of the laboratory, the name of the owner, types of specimens and tests which the licensee is allowed to perform and the substances of abuse for which the licensee is allowed to analyze, and the designated cutoff levels. The licensee must apply to the director of health for written approval of any changes or additions of tests of substances of abuse.
(k) The director shall keep a current listing of all laboratories performing substance abuse tests in the State. This listing may be sent to any third party upon written request.