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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D6155
§493.1469 Standard: Cytology general supervisor qualifications
The cytology general supervisor must be qualified to supervise cytology services.
The general supervisor in cytology must possess a current license issued by the State
in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required, and must--
(a) Be qualified as a technical supervisor under §493.1449 (b) or (e); or
(b)(1) Be qualified as a cytotechnologist under §493.1483; and
(b)(2) Have at least 3 years of full-time (2,080 hours per year) experience as a
cytotechnologist within the preceding 10 years.
Interpretive Guidelines §493.1469(b)(2)
In addition to screening slides in a laboratory, the 3 years of full-time experience as a
cytotechnologist can be fulfilled if the individual has been:
• Teaching in schools of cytotechnology;
• Teaching cytotechnology for residency programs in academic institutions; or
• Participating in research directly related to cytotechnology, which includes
screening slides, library research, and documentation.
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
0b42f728c2e5d6c888290f7d30f90cfa9e86c902606744e3e7e980c412618648
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