KRS 333.150: Human specimens to be examined only on request of authorized

persons -- Transmission of medical laboratory results -- Compliance with

HIPAA -- Contents of lab report.

(1) A medical laboratory shall examine human specimens only at the request of a

licensed physician, podiatrist, dentist, or other person authorized by law to use

the findings of medical laboratory examinations. The results of a test shall be

reported to the licensed health care provider who requested it.

(2) Medical laboratory results may be transmitted to:

(a) Any health care provider who is treating the patient;

(b) An electronic health information exchange or network for the purposes of

transmitting medical laboratory results to the ordering provider and to any

other provider for the purposes of treatment, payment, or operations if

patient consent has been obtained under the federal Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191; and

(c) An electronic health information exchange or network for the purpose of

meeting the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5, and its related federal regulations, and the

21st Century Cures Act, Pub. L. No. 114-255, and its related federal

regulations.

(3) All transactions under subsection (2) of this section shall be in compliance with

the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L.

No. 104-191.

(4) Laboratory reports shall include the name of the director and the name and

address of the medical laboratory in which the test was actually performed. All

specimens accepted by a medical laboratory shall be tested on the premises

except that specimens for infrequently performed tests may be forwarded for

examination to another medical laboratory licensed under this chapter or to a

medical laboratory located outside this state if licensed or approved by the

appropriate agency of the state concerned.