[§321-29.5]  Testing laboratory; diseases; air and water quality.  (a)  The department shall:

     (1)  Establish and operate a laboratory capable of:

          (A)  Testing for diseases;

          (B)  Testing for air and water quality issues; and

          (C)  Conducting other high complexity testing; and

     (2)  Ensure that the testing laboratory complies with all applicable standards enumerated in the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments of 1988, title 42 United States Code section 263a.

     (b)  The department may obtain and expend federal moneys for the operation of the testing laboratory established pursuant to this section. [L 2022, c 121, §1]