WAC 16-309-060. Laboratory personnel performing high complexity testing

Personnel performing high complexity testing must be qualified on the basis of education, training, experience and demonstrated skills, and must meet the following minimum requirements: (1) Have a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; or (2) Must have an associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or (3) Have education and training equivalents that includes at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either: (a) Twenty-four semester hours of medical, clinical, or chemical laboratory technology courses; or (b) Twenty-four semester hours of science courses that include: (i) Six semester hours of chemistry; (ii) Six semester hours of biology; and (iii) An additional 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; (c) Be evaluated for competencies to perform the test by someone who is already qualified to perform the test; (d) Be approved by the scientific director to perform the test.