Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 118 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSING AND FUNCTIONING OF INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION
Chapter 10 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Section 144-118-10.M - Laboratory

09/01/07 10.M.1. If a facility chooses to provide laboratory services, the laboratory shall:

09/01/07 a. Meet the management requirements specified in 42 CFR 493.110.1105;

09/01/07 b. Provide personnel to direct and conduct the laboratory service as specified in 42 CFR 493.1351.1495;

09/01/07 c. Meet the proficiency testing requirements specified in 42 CFR 493.801.865;

09/01/07 d. Meet the quality control requirements specified in 42 CFR 493.1200.1299;

09/01/07 f. If the laboratory chooses to refer specimens for testing to another laboratory, the referral laboratory shall be certified in accordance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA).