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Melissa Willcox posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 2:57 PM

Said: Oh and one last caveat concerning respiratory therapy being qualified to be TC.There is a gray area if you blood gas menu contains chemistry analytes such as glucose, lactate, Na+ etc.Certainly an RT can sign off on pH, pCO2 and...

Charles Yaple posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Said: These are dynamic changes. 1. The 12/28/2024 Final ruling https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-28170 seems to state the TC changes go into effect at the end of 2024

Mary Hammel posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Said: Melissa- I’m with you…I felt like it meant that anyone new that had a BSN would not be allowed to be a TC. That’s why I asked our state office to clarify. I would really love it if others ask their state offices to clarify as well...

Melissa Willcox posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Said: On page 90010 of the CMS document, it specifically addresses in section 6. Technical Consultant Qualifications. What is at issue is the credits and training/experience needed in a laboratory science, which most nurses don't have. <...

Melissa Willcox posted a reply on Re: CMS qualifications for Competency Assessors

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 2:13 PM

Said: this refers to non-waived competency assessment only- not waived competency assessment.