WAC 246-338-060. Personnel

(1) Medical test site owners must: (a) Have a director responsible for the overall technical supervision and management of the test site personnel including oversight of the performance of test procedures and reporting of test results; (b) Have technical personnel, competent to perform tests and report test results; and (c) Meet the standards for personnel qualifications and responsibilities in compliance with federal regulation, as listed in 42 C.F.R. Part 493 Subpart M - Personnel for Non-waived Testing. (2) The department will furnish a copy of 42 C.F.R. Part 493 Subpart M upon request. (3) Medical test site directors must: (a) Establish and approve policies for: (i) Performing, recording, and reporting of tests; (ii) Maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program; (iii) Supervision of testing; and (iv) Compliance with chapter 70.42 RCW and this chapter; (b) Evaluate, verify, and document the following related to technical personnel: (i) Education, experience, and training in test performance and reporting test results; (ii) Sufficient numbers to cover the scope and complexity of the services provided; (iii) Access to training appropriate for the type and complexity of the test site services offered; and (iv) Maintenance of competency to perform test procedures and report test results; (c) Be present, on call, or delegate the duties of the director to an on-site technical person during testing; (d) Conduct on-site visits at the licensed medical test site at least once every six months, with a minimum four-month interval between the mandatory on-site visits. On-site visits must be documented and include evidence of performing activities that are part of the lab director responsibilities.