Section 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.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-338-060
Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005 and 42 C.F.R. Part 493. 05-04-040, § 246-338-060, filed 1/27/05, effective 3/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060. 01-02-069, § 246-338-060, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060 and chapter 70.42 RCW. 00-06-079, § 246-338-060, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005. 97-14-113, § 246-338-060, filed 7/2/97, effective 8/2/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. 93-18-091 (Order 390), § 246-338-060, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93; 91-21-062 (Order 205), § 246-338-060, filed 10/16/91, effective 10/16/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-338-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. 90-20-017 (Order 090), § 248-38-060, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90.