REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  April  10, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Health and Human Services-9.

SUBJECT:

2018 Health and Human Services Agency Public Health Laboratory CLIA Application Owner Signature Request

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD-Public Health Branch Director, (530) 245-6861

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD-Public Health Branch Director

RECOMMENDATION

Regarding the retroactive application, effective January 2, 2018, for the Public Health Laboratory recertification with the California Department of Public Health, approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the: (1) Disclosure of Ownership and Control Interest Statement; and (2) Laboratory Testing Declaration.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

In order to satisfy its legal requirements to perform clinical diagnostic testing, the Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Public Health Laboratory must reapply biennially and be inspected by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Laboratory Field Services (LFS). The “Disclosure of Ownership and Control Interest Statement” and a “Laboratory Testing Declaration” sections of the application require the signature of the owner or a person legally authorized to bind the owner of the laboratory.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could decline to authorize this application for recertification. If the Board declines authorizing this application for recertification, our Public Health Laboratory would not be able to continue operating.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the application for recertification as to form. Risk Management has reviewed the application for recertification. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

There is no additional General Fund impact with approval of the recommendation.