Section 105441 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 103. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 1.
105441
. The department, in collaboration with the agency, shall
establish the California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring
Program. The department is the lead entity for the program unless
otherwise specified in this chapter. The program shall utilize
biological specimens, as appropriate, to identify designated
chemicals that are present in the bodies of Californians.
Biomonitoring shall utilize scientifically based statewide surveys.
Additional community-based surveys shall be contingent on funding and
shall be statistically valid and scientifically based. Biomonitoring
shall take place on a strictly voluntary and confidential basis.
Results reported pursuant to this chapter shall not disclose
individual confidential information of participants. Appropriate
biological specimens shall be used to monitor and assess the presence
and concentration of designated chemicals. Biological specimens
shall be analyzed by laboratories operated by the department, DTSC,
or their contractors.