42 CFR §493.1775
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- (a)A laboratory that has been issued a certificate of waiver or a certificate for provider-performed microscopy procedures is not subject to biennial inspections.
- (b)If necessary, CMS or a CMS agent may conduct an inspection of a laboratory issued a certificate of waiver or a certificate for provider-performed microscopy procedures at any time during the laboratory's hours of operation to do the following:
- (1)Determine if the laboratory is operated and testing is performed in a manner that does not constitute an imminent and serious risk to public health.
- (2)Evaluate a complaint from the public.
- (3)Determine whether the laboratory is performing tests beyond the scope of the certificate held by the laboratory.
- (4)Collect information regarding the appropriateness of tests specified as waived tests or provider-performed microscopy procedures.
- (c)The laboratory must comply with the basic inspection requirements of § 493.1773.