South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:76 - Ambulatory surgery center facilities
Chapter 44:76:09 - Diagnostic services
Section 44:76:09:01 - Laboratory services
Laboratory services performed in an ambulatory surgery center shall be under the supervision of a qualified director or shall be done by a laboratory that has a valid Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certificate. Laboratory examinations necessary for diagnosis and treatment of the patient shall be performed in the facility or by arrangement. Laboratory examinations required on facility admissions are determined by the medical staff and bylaws. The original laboratory report shall be made a part of the patient's medical record.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(11).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(11).
Note: CLIA applications are obtained from the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification, 615 East 4th Street, Pierre, SD 57501. Telephone (605) 773-3356, Division of Laboratory Standards and Performance, Health Standards and Quality Bureau, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard S- 2-11-07, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. Telephone (410)-786-3531, or online at www.phppo.cdc.gov/clia/default.osp [File Link Not Available].