42 CFR 493.1417
§ 493.1417 Standard; Clinical consultant qualifications.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 493.1417, § 493.1417 Standard; Clinical consultant qualifications, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/207886
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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); 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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.