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Melissa Willcox posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Said: Brian and Deb Murtach, I finally found the wording about the BSN not being equivalent to a biological science degree. Therefore, they can not be a technical consultant:
Melissa Willcox posted a reply on Re: Credentials for Moderate Complex testing s...
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Said: According to the CLIA 2024 changes the MLT is the equivalent to an associate degree in laboratory technology which qualifies him to perform non-waived testing education wise. Training and experience are also required. the MLT can have h...
Karen Smeck posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Said: I am one of two POCC at a hospital in Visalia, CA and we were cited by CAP for using BSNs to assess competency for non waived tests. We were inspected in December 2023 and the inspector specifically referenced a CDPH document that...
Sherilyn Solanick posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Credentials for Moderate Complex testing staff
I am interested in how you all might interpret CFR 493.1423 in regards to the last section a.b.4 that lists qualifications for moderately complex testing personnel as High school diploma or equivalent and meets the standards listed. I have an MLT who performed moderatly complex testing at another facility where he was a lab aide (before his degree). What do you all think?
Charles Yaple posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Said: So, this is where I think future BSN's are excluded from being TC's. "Under this final rule, individuals with nursing degrees will only be able to qualify for personnel positions listed in subpart M when a nursing degree is spec...
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