(210 ILCS 25/1-102) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 621-102)

Sec. 1-102. Purposes. The operation of clinical laboratories and blood banks in the State of Illinois is declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare. It is further declared that the purpose of this Act is to supplement federal regulation of clinical laboratories to provide for the better protection of public health. This Act shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes.

(Source: P.A. 87-1269.)