Section 11-93-25 - Anatomic pathology and clinical laboratory(a) Anatomical pathology and clinical laboratory services shall be available at all times to meet patient needs, either within the hospital or by contract with a laboratory approved by the department. Pathology services shall be directed and supervised by a physician certified, or eligible for certification, by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, and is a member of the hospital's medical staff.(b) The medical staff shall determine which tissue or surgical specimens are to be sent to the laboratory for processing and examination by a pathologist. Such specimens shall be properly labeled, packaged in preservative as designated, and accompanied by pertinent clinical information. Reports of all examinations shall be made a part of the patient's medical record.(c) Autopsy services shall be available. Hospitals shall provide adequate morgue and autopsy facilities or make arrangements for such services with other sources. Gross and microscopic reports of autopsy performed within or outside the hospital, shall be made part of the patient's completed medical record.(d) In the event that anatomic and clinical pathology are separate departments, clinical laboratory services shall be directed and supervised by a physician, a doctoral scientist, or a clinical scientist with equivalent training and experience, and holds a valid clinical laboratory director's license. If the hospital provides blood transfusion services, each service shall be rendered under the technical supervision of a pathologist or other physician who is qualified in immunohematology and hemotherapy.(e) For emergency situations, the hospital shall ensure that there are provisions for procurement, safe storage, and transfusion of blood and blood products.(f) There shall be a sufficient number of licensed clinical laboratory technologists and supportive technical staff to perform, promptly and proficiently, the laboratory tests required.(g) The clinical laboratory shall comply with the licensing requirements of chapter 11-110 Administrative Rules.(h) There shall be a written description of the services available and the location of those services within the organization of the hospital. The clinical laboratory director shall be responsible for the laboratory tests performed; and shall assure that the tests and procedures are properly performed, recorded, and reported.[Eff. AUG 3, 1992] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-11) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-11)