A facility or part of a facility in which laboratory testing is performed may apply and qualify for exemption from personnel requirements for specific screening and monitoring tests or techniques, as approved and published by the Board.
(a) The Department shall establish guidelines for the exempted screening and monitoring tests, which shall include adequate provisions for (1) personnel, (2) quality control, (3) reporting, (4) record keeping and (5) safety. The guidelines and list of tests or techniques will be periodically reviewed and published by the Department.(b) Screening and monitoring approvals shall be issued by the Department and shall be valid for one year or a limited and specified time.(c) Approvals, renewal of approvals or continuation of approvals are subject to continued conformance with the published guidelines, as determined by the Department. If approval is not granted, the laboratory testing is subject to clinical laboratory licensure.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-10-.29
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-7 and 31-22-1et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Exemption of Specific Screening and Monitoring" adopted. F. Feb. 20, 2013; eff. Mar. 12, 2013.