Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 93 - Hospitals
Subchapter F - Laboratory Services
Section I-9371 - Organization and Staffing

A. The hospital shall provide laboratory services or make contractual arrangements with a laboratory certified in accordance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 to perform services commensurate with patient needs as determined by the medical staff on a 24-hour basis. Laboratory services shall be directed by an individual who meets appropriate qualifications of a director and is credentialed by the medical staff.

B. There shall be sufficient licensed qualified clinical laboratory scientists with documented training and experience to supervise the testing and sufficient numbers of licensed clinical laboratory scientists and supportive technical staff to perform the tests required of the clinical laboratory services.

C. The hospital shall have policies and procedures that address the administration of potentially HIV infectious blood or blood products, and the notification of patient, legal representative or relative within a specified time frame.