# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 17. Laboratories

### Subtitle 5. Cholesterol Testing

#### Section 17-504

(a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations that assure the citizens of this State that cholesterol testing conducted outside a permanently located medical laboratory meets appropriate national standards of quality assurance.

(b) The regulations shall include:

  (1) Personnel training standards, including requirements for reasonable training, experience, and competency in:

    (i) Simple procedures used in drawing blood for cholesterol testing; and

    (ii) The operation of blood chemical analyzers used for cholesterol screening;

  (2) Quality assurance standards;

  (3) Standards for counseling and referral procedures;

  (4) Standards for releasing and reporting test results; and

  (5) A prohibition on the payment of any sum to any person for bringing or referring a patient.

(c)

  (1) The Secretary may not require that cholesterol testing personnel that conduct cholesterol tests under this subtitle be certified in a medical laboratory specialty.

  (2) All cholesterol testing conducted under this subtitle shall be overseen by a supervisor knowledgeable in all aspects of cholesterol testing services.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)