The bill amends the Idaho Code to enhance the regulation and cleanup of clandestine drug laboratories, focusing on public health protection. It revises the purpose statement in Section 6-2602 to clarify the chapter's intent and introduces new definitions in Section 6-2603, including "qualified industrial hygienist." The bill repeals Section 6-2604 and establishes new sections detailing the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Welfare, law enforcement, and property owners in identifying and cleaning up contaminated sites. It also sets new cleanup standards and reporting requirements in Sections 6-2609, 6-2610, and 6-2611, and amends Section 56-1007 to allow the state laboratory to charge market rates for testing fees.

Additionally, 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 space, equipment, proficiency testing, and record-keeping. It also nullifies certain existing rules related to quality assurance and laboratory certification upon the bill's effective date, which is set for 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