(a) 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: (1) Offering to provide a test to detect the amount of cholesterol in an individual’s blood; and (2) Conducting the cholesterol test outside a permanently located medical laboratory issued a permit or excepted from a permit under Subtitle 2 of this title. (b) A cholesterol testing permit is not required under this subtitle for a medical laboratory that: (1) Is licensed under Subtitle 2 of this title; and (2) As set forth in the license, provides tests or services in the discipline of chemistry or health awareness.
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