§ 100250 Department Laboratory Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the department has to keep a main lab and any extra labs it needs to do microbiology, physical and chemical tests.

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•The department must have a central laboratory.
•It can create additional branch labs whenever needed.
•All labs must be able to do microbiological, physical, and chemical analyses.

Example

The department wants to check a river for harmful bacteria after a flood.

Because of this law, the department can use its existing lab or set up a temporary lab to run the needed tests and make sure the water is safe.

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§ 100250 Department Laboratory Requirements

The department shall maintain a laboratory and branch laboratories as may be necessary to perform the microbiological, physical and chemical analyses required to meet the responsibilities of the department. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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laboratory branch laboratories microbiological physical chemical analyses

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 100250.

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