Department of General Services (194)

Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 11, Article 2, Code of Virginia.

A. The provisions of § 2.2-1104, Code of Virginia, notwithstanding, the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services shall ensure that no individual is denied the benefits of laboratory tests mandated by the Department of Health for reason of inability to pay for such services.

B.1. Statewide Laboratory Services include an internal service fund which shall be paid from revenues derived from charges to the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The estimated internal service fund cost is $1,800,000 the first year and $1,800,000 $2,174,600 the second year.

2. Statewide Laboratory Services include an internal service fund, which shall be paid by transfers from the Virginia Department of Transportation for motor fuel testing as stated in § 3-1.02 of this act, and fees collected from governmental entities for sample testing.  The estimated internal service fund cost is $388,254 the first year and $388,254 the second year.

C. The provisions of § 2.2-1104 B, Code of Virginia, notwithstanding, the Division of Consolidated Laboratories may charge a fee for the limited and specific purpose of analyses of water samples where:

1. testing is required by Department of Health regulations as mandated by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and

2. funding to support such testing is not otherwise provided for in this act.