1. Regulations
  2. title 42
  3. chapter IV-i3
  4. part 493
  5. subpart M
  6. subjgrp 43
  7. § 493.1417

View all text of Subjgrp 43 [§ 493.1403 - § 493.1425]

§ 493.1417 - Standard; Clinical consultant qualifications.

Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 90040, Dec. 28, 2023.

The clinical consultant must be qualified to consult with and render opinions to the laboratory's clients concerning the diagnosis, treatment and management of patient care. The clinical consultant must—

(a) Be qualified as a laboratory director under § 493.1405(b) (1), (2), or (3)(i); or

(b) Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy or doctor of podiatric medicine and possess a license to practice medicine, osteopathy or podiatry in the State in which the laboratory is located.

[57 FR 7172, Feb. 28, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 5234, Jan. 19, 1993]

AUTHORITY: 42 U.S.C. 263a, 1302, 1395x(e), 1395x(s)(3) and (s)(17).

SOURCE: 55 FR 9576, Mar. 14, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 42 CFR 493.1417