(1) Fees for clinical and environmental analyses performed by the laboratory of the Department of Public Health and Human Services are set to reflect the actual costs of the tests and services provided.

(2) The Department of Public Health and Human Services shall maintain a list of all tests available from the lab and the price of each test. The department adopts and incorporates by reference the Laboratory Test Fee List effective July 1, 2006, which shall be available on the web site of the Department of Public Health and Human Services at www.dphhs.mt.gov, and by mail upon request to the lab at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Public Health and Safety Division, P.O. Box 6489, Helena, MT 59604-6489.

(3) The fee for a specific lab test will be lowered by the Department of Public Health and Human Services to a level not exceeding the cost to the department of the test in question whenever a change of analysis method warrants lower fees.

(4) Fees for analyses other than those listed will be established at the level of comparable analyses.