Nev. Admin. Code § 652.400 - General supervisor of licensed laboratory: Duties

1. The general supervisor of a licensed laboratory shall oversee the technical and administrative functions of the laboratory and may supervise other personnel, as assigned by the director.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the general supervisor shall be on the premises during all hours in which routine tests are being performed. The presence of the supervisor is not required during the performance of emergency testing procedures after scheduled work hours, but he or she shall review these procedures during his or her next period of duty.

3. A general supervisor of a licensed laboratory who works in a hospital that operates a freestanding emergency room may oversee the technical and administrative functions of a licensed laboratory in the freestanding emergency room if:

(a) The freestanding emergency room is covered by the license of the hospital issued by the Division pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS or, if applicable, the certification of the hospital to participate in Medicare, issued as provided in 42 C.F.R. Parts 482 to 498, inclusive;

(b) The general supervisor, a clinical laboratory technologist certified pursuant to NAC 652.420 or a medical technician certified pursuant to NAC 652.440 is on the premises of the licensed laboratory in the freestanding emergency room at all times;

(c) The general supervisor is on the premises of the licensed laboratory in the freestanding emergency room at least monthly to ensure that tests are performed in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the tests and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations;

(d) Persons who collect human specimens or perform any test that is classified as a waived test pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 493, Subpart A, in the licensed laboratory in the freestanding emergency room are properly certified under the provisions of this chapter or exempt from such certification under the provisions of NRS 652.210;

(e) Persons who perform any test, other than a test that is classified as a waived test pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 493, Subpart A, in the licensed laboratory in the freestanding emergency room are properly certified under the provisions of this chapter; and

(f) The licensed laboratory in the freestanding emergency room is in compliance with all other federal and state laws and regulations.

4. A general supervisor who oversees the technical and administrative functions of a licensed laboratory in a freestanding emergency room pursuant to subsection 3 shall be deemed to be the general supervisor of that licensed laboratory for all purposes.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 652.400

Bd. of Health, Medical Laboratories Reg. §§5.1.2.1-5.1.2.1.2.2, eff. 8-5-74-NAC A 10-17-86; A by R126-21A, eff. 9/19/2022; A by R126-21A, eff. 9/19/2022

NRS 439.200, 652.123 and 652.130