Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-5-9 - FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
Section 420-5-9-.17 - Laboratory Services

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 420-5-9-.17

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) The FED shall have adequate laboratory services available on site to meet the needs of its patients. Laboratory services shall be governed by the Board's Rules for Hospitals, Chapter 420-5-7, Ala. Admin. Code. Specialized laboratory studies which are required as medically necessary at the time that the patient presents to the FED, but not available in the laboratory facilities on site, shall be sent to the parent hospital or other appropriate laboratory for processing. The FED shall have policies and procedures for this arrangement which include review and communication of results to the appropriate individual.

(2) The FED's laboratory shall maintain a current federal CLIA number and certificate separate from the CLIA number and certificate of the parent hospital.

Authors: W. T. Geary, Jr., M.D., Carter Sims

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.