4. The functions of the institute shall also include(1) administering the Québec public health laboratory known as “Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec”, whose main function is to provide specialized laboratory services in the field of microbiology;
(2) administering the Québec toxicology centre known as “Centre de toxicologie du Québec”, whose main function is to provide specialized laboratory services in the field of toxicology, and particularly through the Centre, providing the Centre anti-poison with the expertise necessary to pursue its mission;
(3) administering the provincial laboratory screening service known as “Service provincial de dépistage par laboratoire”, whose main function is to provide audiological and radiological screening services;
(4) (subparagraph repealed);
(5) administering any other laboratory performing a public health function for all of Québec that the Minister places under the institute’s management.
The Minister may require the institute to terminate the operations of any such organization, or to redefine its mission.
A further function of the institute shall be to carry out the activities and perform all the tasks entrusted to it by the Minister in the public health program established under section 431 of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2).
1998, c. 42, s. 4; 2001, c. 24, s. 106; 2002, c. 42, s. 1.