R432-100-23. Laboratory and Pathology Services

(1)(a) The licensee shall provide laboratory and pathology services that are in accordance with the needs and size of the institution. (b) A person appointed and authorized by the hospital administrator shall provide administrative direction of laboratory and pathology services. (c) A member of the medical staff shall provide medical direction of laboratory and pathology services. (2) Laboratory and pathology services shall make inspection reports, as described in 42 U.S.C. 263a, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, as required for construction plan review in Section R432-4-7 available for department review. (3) Laboratories certified by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved accrediting agency are in compliance with this section and the licensee shall ensure any accrediting agency inspection reports are available for department review.