§ 493.1405 Standard; Laboratory director qualifications. Cross Reference
Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 90039 , Dec. 28, 2023.
The laboratory director must be qualified to manage and direct the laboratory personnel and the performance of moderate complexity tests and must be eligible to be an operator of a laboratory within the requirements of subpart R of this part. ( a ) The laboratory director must possess a current license as a laboratory director issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and
( b ) The laboratory director must— ( 1 ) ( i ) Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State in which the laboratory is located; and
( ii ) Be certified in anatomic or clinical pathology, or both, by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology or possess qualifications that are equivalent to those required for such certification; or
( 2 ) ( i ) Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of podiatric medicine licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, or podiatry in the State in which the laboratory is located; and
( ii ) Have had laboratory training or experience consisting of: ( A ) At least one year directing or supervising non-waived laboratory testing; or
( B ) Beginning September 1, 1993, have at least 20 continuing medical education credit hours in laboratory practice commensurate with the director responsibilities defined in § 493.1407; or
( C ) Laboratory training equivalent to paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(B) of this section obtained during medical residency. (For example, physicians certified either in hematology or hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine); or
( 3 ) Hold an earned doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution; and ( i ) Be certified by the American Board of Medical Microbiology, the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, the American Board of Bioanalysis, or the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology; or
( ii ) Have had at least one year experience directing or supervising non-waived laboratory testing;
( 4 ) ( i ) Have earned a master's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution;
( ii ) Have at least one year of laboratory training or experience, or both in non-waived testing; and
( iii ) In addition, have at least one year of supervisory laboratory experience in non-waived testing; or
( 5 ) ( i ) Have earned a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution;
( ii ) Have at least 2 years of laboratory training or experience, or both in non-waived testing; and
( iii ) In addition, have at least 2 years of supervisory laboratory experience in non-waived testing;
( 6 ) Be serving as a laboratory director and must have previously qualified or could have qualified as a laboratory director under § 493.1406; or
( 7 ) On or before February 28, 1992, qualified under State law to direct a laboratory in the State in which the laboratory is located.
[57 FR 7172, Feb. 28, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 5233, Jan. 19, 1993]