The bill amends the Idaho Code to enhance the cleanup and management of properties previously used as clandestine drug laboratories. It revises the purpose statement in Section 6-2602 to focus on establishing cleanup standards and introduces new definitions, such as "qualified industrial hygienist" in Section 6-2603. The bill repeals Section 6-2604, which dealt with rules, and introduces new sections detailing the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Welfare, law enforcement, and property owners in identifying, cleaning, and reporting contaminated sites. It sets specific clearance sampling requirements and cleanup standards for methamphetamine contamination, while also allowing the state laboratory to charge market rates for testing fees.

Furthermore, the bill creates a new chapter, Chapter 23, Title 56, titled "Quality Assurance for Clinical Laboratories," which mandates registration for clinical laboratories with the Department of Health and Welfare before they can accept specimens for testing. Registered laboratories must renew their registration every two years and provide certification evidence from recognized programs. The bill outlines general requirements for clinical laboratories, including adequate space, equipment, and record-keeping, while nullifying certain existing rules related to quality assurance and laboratory certifications upon its effective date of July 1, 2025, due to an emergency declaration.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 6-2602, 6-2603, 6-2604, 6-2605, 6-2606, 6-2607, 6-2608, 56-1007