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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 10.12.01.12" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="01" heading="Laboratory and Radiologic Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures for obtaining routine and emergency laboratory and radiological services to meet the needs of the patient. Policies and procedures shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Turn-around time;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Review of laboratory reports; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation of laboratory results.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Laboratory facilities shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Approved under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA); and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Licensed by the State under COMAR 10.10.03.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The facility shall include in the patient's medical records:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Laboratory reports; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Radiological findings.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>