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Department 105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 180.000 - The Operation, Approval And Licensing Of Clinical Laboratories
Section 180.170 - Standard - Cytotechnologist: Duties and Responsibilities

105 CMR, § 180.170

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Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 180.170 - Standard - Cytotechnologist: Duties and Responsibilities

A cytotechnologist shall be qualified by education, training and experience, to perform tests requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal supervision by the director or supervisors. The cytotechnologist shall perform tests only in those specialities or subspecialties in which he is qualified.

(A) Tests inspecialties in which the clinical laboratory cytotechnologist is not qualified by education, training, or experience shall be performed only under the direct supervision of the laboratory supervisor or a qualified technologist.
(B) An individual qualified as a cytotechnologist solely under 105 CMR 180.165 of this section may supervise technicians and trainees only in the specialty of cytology.

105 CMR, § 180.170