S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1000.1008

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-17.1000.1008 - Laboratory Services

A. Laboratory services required in connection with the care or treatment to be performed shall be provided or arrangements made to obtain such services.

B. Laboratories that examine materials derived from the human body for diagnosis, prevention, or treatment purposes shall be certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Some laboratory tests, for example, blood sugar levels or hemoglobin, may not require the certification; however a Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments (CLIA) "Certificate of Waiver" shall be obtained from the Department's CLIA Program if those tests are performed.

C. Expired laboratory supplies shall be disposed of in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1000.1008

Replaced and amended byState Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.