42 CFR §493.1483

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Each person examining cytology slide preparations must meet the qualifications of § 493.1449 (b) or (e), or—

(a)Possess a current license as a cytotechnologist issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and
(b)Meet one of the following requirements:
1. (1)Have graduated from a school of cytotechnology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or
2. (2)Be certified in cytotechnology by a certifying agency approved by HHS; or (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual is considered qualified as a cytotechnologist under this section if they were qualified and serving as a cytotechnologist in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024