Each person examining cytology slide preparations must meet the qualifications of § 493.1449 (b) or (e), or—

(a) Possess a current license as a cytotechnologist issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and

(b) Meet one of the following requirements:

(1) Have graduated from a school of cytotechnology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or

(2) Be certified in cytotechnology by a certifying agency approved by HHS; or (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual is considered qualified as a cytotechnologist under this section if they were qualified and serving as a cytotechnologist in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024

[57 FR 7172, Feb. 28, 1992, as amended at 59 FR 685, Jan. 6, 1994; 88 FR 90044, Dec. 28, 2023]