Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-51.14

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 481-51.14 - Laboratory service

(1) The hospital must maintain, or have available, adequate laboratory and pathology services and facilities to meet the needs of its patients. The medical staff determine which laboratory tests are necessary to be performed on site to meet the needs of the patients.

(2) Emergency laboratory services must be available 24 hours a day.

(3) Laboratory services must be performed in a laboratory certified and operating in accordance with 42 CFR Part 493 as amended to November 7, 2023.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-51.14

Amended by IAB March 30, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 20, effective 5/4/2016

Adopted by IAB February 7, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 16, effective 1/18/2024

Adopted by IAB May 1, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 22, effective 6/5/2024