General Assembly Committee Bill No. 41 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 4847 *_____SB00041PH____031617____* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: (PH) General Assembly Committee Bill No. 41 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 4847 *_____SB00041PH____031617____* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: (PH) AN ACT CONCERNING PHLEBOTOMISTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) (a) As used in this section, "phlebotomist" means a person who draws blood for diagnostic testing, transfusions, research or blood donations. (b) A person who practices as a phlebotomist in the state may obtain certification as a phlebotomist from the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, National Center for Competency Testing or National Phlebotomy Association. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section PH Joint Favorable PH Joint Favorable