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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D6135
§493.1455 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 §493.1443(b)(1), (2), or (3) or, for the
subspecialty of oral pathology, §493.1443(b)(5); or
(b) Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of podiatric medicine
licensed 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
79880daaa085d38a5fee3b4b667350b4ddb96dbddc05a02d08ec5e1aeb3802c8
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