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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D6127
§493.1451 Standard: Technical supervisor responsibilities
(b)(9) Evaluating and documenting the performance of individuals responsible for
high complexity testing at least semiannually during the first year the individual
tests patient specimens.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1451(b)(9)
The regulations allow laboratory director/technical supervisor to delegate the competency
assessment (CA) to the general supervisor (GS). The technical supervisor remains
responsible for the evaluations and documentation of CA.
In order to be able to perform competency assessment, the individual must meet the
regulatory qualifications of TS or GS, and performance of competency assessment should
be delegated in writing to the individual. These individuals may or may not appear on
the CMS-209 as a TS or GS.
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
14766fb89ffdfdddabaca938f711017e14adf59c0bc4f62212cfbf00b2e4a467
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