N.J. Admin. Code § 8:44-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:44-3.3 - Director

(a) A limited purpose laboratory shall be under the direction of a laboratory director as specified in 8:44-2.3(b)2, 3, 4, and 5, and 2.3(c).

(b) The laboratory director can direct multiple limited purpose laboratories which share a quality assurance program and laboratory policies and these shall count as one clinical laboratory for the purpose of 8:44-2.3(b) 1. The laboratory director can direct no more than five limited purpose laboratories whose quality assurance program and laboratory policies are not identical and these shall count as one clinical laboratory for the purpose of 8:44-2.3(b)1.

(c) The laboratory director shall, at a minimum, serve the limited purpose laboratory on a regular part-time basis to ensure that the provisions of this subchapter are met.

(d) The laboratory director shall be readily available for personal or telephone consultation with staff.

(e) The laboratory director shall be responsible for the proper performance of all testing procedures and for ensuring the competency of all persons performing point of care testing.

(f) The laboratory director shall arrange for a qualified substitute director, prior to the director's absence.

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