Report 2015-507 Recommendation Responses
Report 2015-507: Follow-Up—California Department of Public Health: Laboratory Field Services Is Unable to Oversee Clinical Laboratories Effectively, but a Feasible Alternative Exists (Release Date: September 2015)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To eliminate the State's redundant and ineffective oversight of labs and to ensure labs do not pay unnecessary or duplicative fees, the Legislature should repeal existing state law requiring that labs be licensed or registered by Laboratory Services and that Laboratory Services perform oversight of these labs. Instead, the State should rely on the oversight the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides.
Description of Legislative Action
As of September 10, 2020 the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: September 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: September 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
Legislation has not been introduced to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2017