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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D6057
§493.1417 Standard: Clinical consultant qualifications
The clinical consultant must be qualified to consult with and render opinions to the
laboratory’s clients concerning the diagnosis, treatment and management of patient
care. The clinical consultant must--
(a) Be qualified as a laboratory director under §493.1405(b)(1), (2), or (3); or
(b) Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy or doctor of podiatric medicine
and possess a license to practice medicine, osteopathy or podiatry in the State in
which the laboratory is located.
History
Rev. 233; Issued: 09-12-25; Effective: 09-12-25; Implementation: 09-12-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
2b3d2a1650a70b657cedef7738bccfc682c63142303d18fb8a9fd9f1caf68fb6
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