# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 05 — Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities

### Chapter 05 — Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facilities

#### Regulation .11 Laboratory and Radiologic Services.

*COMAR 10.05.05.11*

A. The administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures for obtaining routine and emergency laboratory and radiologic services to meet the needs of patients. Policies and procedures shall include:

  (1) Turn-around time;

  (2) Review of laboratory reports; and

  (3) Documentation of laboratory results.

B. Laboratory facilities shall be approved under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and be licensed by this State.

C. The freestanding ambulatory surgical facility shall include laboratory and radiologic reports in the patient's medical records.