La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5657

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-5657 - Laboratory Services

A. Each BHS provider that provides medication management and/or addiction treatment services shall:

1. have a written agreement for laboratory services off-site or provide laboratory services on-site;

2. ensure that the laboratory providing the services has current clinical laboratories improvement amendments (CLIA) certification when necessary;

3. ensure diagnostic laboratory services are available to meet the behavioral health needs of the clients; and

4. maintain responsibility for all laboratory services provided on-site or off-site via contractual agreement.

B. If collection is performed on-site, the provider shall develop, implement and comply with written policies and procedures for the collection of specimens in accordance with current standards of practice.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5657

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411705 (9/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2151-2161.