Sec. 42.1. Application for State aid

(a) All counties and cities performing or contracting for laboratory tests related to the municipal health department's performance of eligible services described in this Part, must submit to the New York State Department of Health an application for State aid for laboratory services, on an annual basis, no later than on the date specified by the State Commissioner of Health.

(b) The application shall contain a detailed budget of proposed expenditures, estimated revenues, a copy of the latest schedule of laboratory fees, and other information that may be required by the Commissioner of Health.

(c) When a city or county contracts with a laboratory for public health laboratory services, in addition to the State aid application, a list of tests and the rate to be paid by the municipality for each test must be filed with the State Department of Health no later than on the date specified by the State Commissioner of Health.