Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-9-.17

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-5-9-.17 - Laboratory Services

(1) The FED shall have adequate laboratory services available on site to meet the needs of its patients. Laboratory services shall be governed by the Board's Rules for Hospitals, Chapter 420-5-7, Ala. Admin. Code. Specialized laboratory studies which are required as medically necessary at the time that the patient presents to the FED, but not available in the laboratory facilities on site, shall be sent to the parent hospital or other appropriate laboratory for processing. The FED shall have policies and procedures for this arrangement which include review and communication of results to the appropriate individual.

(2) The FED's laboratory shall maintain a current federal CLIA number and certificate separate from the CLIA number and certificate of the parent hospital.

New Rule: Filled July 22, 2013; effective August 26, 2013.

Authors: W. T. Geary, Jr., M.D., Carter Sims

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.