Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section and § 17-503 of this subtitle, a person shall obtain a permit from the Department before: Offering to provide a test to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual’s blood; and Conducting the cholesterol test outside a permanently located medical laboratory issued a permit or excepted from a permit under Subtitle 2 of this title. A cholesterol testing permit is not required under this subtitle for a medical laboratory that: Is licensed under Subtitle 2 of this title; and As set forth in the license, provides tests or services in the discipline of chemistry or health awareness.