Education documentation requirements for moderate complexity testing

As it happens I recently called CAP about this topic.  Below is information in the follow-up email I received:

In regard to your inquiry relating to POC.06920 -Competency Assessment- Assessor qualifications:
 
 Answer: A verification of the degree or diploma that lists the degree obtained is necessary to have on file to meet the intent of the requirement. Please see the area highlighted in yellow below for where this information can be found.
 
 Per GEN.54400    A state laboratory personnel license specific to the role and specialty of testing may be used instead of a diploma, transcripts, or a PSV report if the laboratory is located in a state that requires laboratory personnel licensure and qualifications are at least as stringent as CLIA (licensure for other disciplines, such as nursing, radiology, or respiratory therapy are not acceptable). 

 

If a diploma or primary source verification (PSV) report does not specify one of the required areas of study (biology, chemistry, etc.) or are for training obtained outside of the US, there must be records showing that qualifications are met using other acceptable means (eg, transcripts, equivalency evaluation).