Standard - General Supervision

(A) A qualified general supervisor shall be on the laboratory premises and immediately available to the bench area during all hours in which tests are being performed. (B) A qualified general supervisor shall not be required to be on the premises during shifts or working periods when only emergency (orSTAT)work is being performed. When such emergency (or STAT) testing is performed, it shall be performed by a technologistqualified to perform such tests, and the next regularly scheduled supervisor who is responsible for the results of the work shall review them. A written record of the actual review shall be maintained. (C) With respect to the specialty of diagnostic cytology, cytotech nologists shall not examine slide preparations unless a supervisor who qualifies pursuant to the provisions of 105 CMR 180.115(H) or 180.125(B)(1) or (B)(3) is on the premises at all times. (D) A general supervisor may also be a technical supervisor in those specialties inwhichthe general supervisor qualifies.