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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D6109
§493.1449 Standard: Technical supervisor qualifications
The laboratory must employ one or more individuals who are qualified by
education and either training or experience to provide technical supervision for
each of the specialties and subspecialties of service in which the laboratory performs
high complexity tests or procedures. The director of a laboratory performing high
complexity testing may function as the technical supervisor provided he or she
meets the qualifications specified in this section.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1449
NOTE: See §493.2 for the definition of laboratory training or experience.
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
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