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CLW2

The Nuts and Bolts of Directing and Performing Laboratory Tests

in Your California Practice

Jan Otey, CLS, Examiner II

Room: Colton 2

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Hand in your course ticket as you leave the class in order to receive credit. The ticket is the ONLY way to receive credit for this course.

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CLW2 – The Nuts and Bolts of Directing and Performing Laboratory Tests in Your California Practice

Jan Otey, CLS, Examiner II

This course material and information was developed independently of any assistance.

I do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any corporate organizations (ex. Salary, honorarium, etc.)

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THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF DIRECTING AND PERFORMING LABORATORY TESTS IN YOUR CALIFORNIA PRACTICE

P R E S E N T E D B Y :

Jan Otey, CLS, MT (ASCP), Examiner IICalifornia Department of Public HealthLaboratory Field Services Sunday, November 11, 2012

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Course Objectives At the conclusion of this program

you should understand:

What Laboratory Field Service (LFS)

does.Why LFS and AB761 may be relevant

to your practice.The responsibilities of a Laboratory

Director.

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(Course Objectives cont.)

How to successfully apply for a Clinical Laboratory Registration and a CLIA Certificate of Waiver.

The most common application problems that delay approval.

Waived laboratory inspections.The testing documentation that you

would be expected to maintain.

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Laboratory Field ServicesPart of California Department of Public

Health and the Office of the State Public Health Laboratory Director ◦License laboratories, laboratory

personnel, tissue banks, and blood banks◦State laboratory inspections

State agent for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)◦CLIA laboratory inspections◦Responsible for CLIA certification

applications

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Why should I care?California Business & Professions Code

Chapter 3§1241. (a) This chapter applies to all clinical laboratories in California or receiving biological specimens originating in California for the purpose of performing a clinical laboratory test or examination, and to all persons performing clinical laboratory tests or examinations or engaging in clinical laboratory practice in California or on biological specimens originating in California, except as provided in subdivision (b).

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California Business & Professions Code Changes

Passage of new law, AB 761 (Roger Hernandez) effective January 1, 2013

◦An act to amend Sections 1206.5, 1209, and 3041 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to optometrists.

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B&P Code §1206.5§1206.5. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section

1206 and except as otherwise provided in Section 1241, no person shall perform a clinical laboratory test or examination classified as waived under CLIA unless the clinical laboratory test or examination is performed under the overall operation and administration of the laboratory director, as described in Section 1209, including, but not limited to, documentation by the laboratory director of the adequacy of the qualifications and competency of the personnel, and the test is performed by any of the following persons:

(13) A licensed optometrist as authorized under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3000).

(14) Other health care personnel providing direct patient care.

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B&P Code §1209§1209. (a) As used in this chapter, "laboratory

director" means any person who is a duly licensed physician and surgeon, or, only for purposes of a clinical laboratory test or examination classified as waived, is a duly licensed naturopathic doctor, or a duly licensed optometrist serving as the director of a laboratory which only performs clinical laboratory tests authorized in paragraph (10) of subdivision (e) of Section 3041 that are classified as waived, or is licensed to direct a clinical laboratory under this chapter and who substantially meets the laboratory director qualifications under CLIA for the type and complexity of tests being offered by the laboratory.

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B&P Code §3041 (e) An optometrist who is certified to use therapeutic

pharmaceutical agents pursuant to Section 3041.3 may also perform all of the following:

(9) Ordering of smears, cultures, sensitivities, complete blood count, mycobacterial culture, acid fast stain, urinalysis, tear fluid analysis, and X-rays necessary for the diagnosis of conditions or diseases of the eye or adnexa. An optometrist may order other types of images subject to prior consultation with an ophthalmologist or appropriate physician and surgeon.

(10) A clinical laboratory test or examination classified as waived under CLIA and designated as waived in paragraph (9) necessary for the diagnosis of conditions and diseases of the eye or adnexa, or if otherwise specifically authorized by this chapter.

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January 1, 2013

An optometrist will be able to direct a California waived laboratory in which “waived” tear fluid analysis and urinalysis laboratory tests may be performed by the optometrists.

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Laboratory Director Responsibilities

CBPC §1209(b)(1)

◦Overall operation and administration◦Technical and scientific operation◦Selection of procedures◦Reporting of results◦Compliance with all State and Federal

Law

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Laboratory Director Responsibilities

CBPC §1209(b) (1) The laboratory director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the clinical laboratory, including administering the technical and scientific operation of a clinical laboratory, the selection and supervision of procedures, the reporting of results, and active participation in its operations to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with this act and CLIA. He or she shall be responsible for the proper performance of all laboratory work of all subordinates and shall employ a sufficient number of laboratory personnel with the appropriate education and either experience or training to provide appropriate consultation, properly supervise and accurately perform tests, and report test results in accordance with the personnel qualifications, duties, and responsibilities described in CLIA and this chapter.

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Director’s Attestation Assume all director responsibilities Held jointly responsible with the owner for any

violations of law by this clinical laboratory Any false statements made in obtaining or

retaining State registration or CLIA certification may be grounds for revocation

Director and the laboratory owner are jointly responsible for notifying LFS of any changes in the laboratory ownership, directorship, name or location within 30 days

Director will be responsible as director until CDPH receives a signed statement from you notifying the Department of your resignation.

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Instructions for Applying for a California Clinical Laboratory Registration and CLIA Certificate of Waiver

 

If you wish to apply for a CLIA Certificate of Waiver , you must also apply for a state registration, not a state license.   California Clinical Laboratory Registration Fee and Required Documents:  ● Registration fee payable to the State of California Department of Public Health. The registration fee is non-refundable and is subject to change with each fiscal year. The fee schedule may be downloaded from: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/lfs/Documents/A-License-FeeSchedules.pdf   ● Federal CLIA program will bill you separately for the CLIA certification fee.  ● Original signatures must be on all forms where signatures are required.  State forms to complete and submit:   ● LAB 155 — Application for Clinical Laboratory Registration  ● LAB 116 — Laboratory Personnel Report  ● LAB 183 — Director Attestation Federal form to complete and submit:  ● CMS 116 — CLIA application, unless already certified by CMS

PROBLEMS

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MAIL

New applications◦~120/month

Renewals◦~14,000/year

Change in Director or Owner

Missing or incomplete forms

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Time Frames

Your office to reviewer ~ 1 weekState database entry ~ 1 weekCLIA database entry < 30 days

◦Invoice from CMSCLIA number to State ~ 1 weekActivation of State Registration

~ 1 week CLIA certificate mailed ~ 1 week

after payment received

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2 of every 5 new applications

Application returned and/or incomplete application letter mailed

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California Registration Errors

#4. - Legal name of owner (e.g. corporation name)

#6. - Hours per week on-site

Signature of Laboratory Director AND Laboratory Owner

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CLIA Application ErrorsName of Director (Laboratory)Type of Certificate not specifiedEstimated total volume of waived

testsBe sure to sign and date applicationDo NOT submit data in sections:

◦ V – Multiple sites◦VII – PPM testing◦VIII – Non-waived testing

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CLIA Application

VI - Waived testing (from page 3 of CMS 116 form)

Identify the waived testing performed. Be as specific as possible. This includes each analyte test system or device used in the laboratory. e.g. (Osmolarity - TearLab) (Adenovirus - Rapid Pathogen Screening (RPS)) (Adenovirus - Nicox) (Urinalysis - ? Manufacturer)

Indicate the estimated total annual test volume for all waived tests performed ________________

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Back to square oneSee slide #20 Time Frames

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Ready to start testing

California Clinical Laboratory Registration

CLIA Certificate of Waiver

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Renewal State Laboratory Registration – 1 year

◦Expiration date:

Renewal forms 75 days prior

>30 days + 25% delinquent fee>60 days – termination letterLetter to CLIA to terminate

CLIA Certification – 2 years

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Inspections ?

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CLIA Certificate of Waiver

Texas – 15,773

Florida – 14,958

California – 14,263

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Inspections ?

State / CLIA

Routine

Validation

Complaint

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TearLab Osmolarity SystemDocumentation of:

◦Date received, lot number, & exp. date of each shipment of test cards

◦Date & Electronic Check Card test results each day of use

◦Date and external control results for Each new test card shipment Each new test card lot number Monthly to check storage

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RPS - AdenoPlusDocumentation of:

◦Date received, lot number, & exp. date of each shipment of test cassettes

◦Date of external control results Each new shipment Each new lot number Once by each new untrained operator prior

to patient testing

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In ConclusionA request from our program techs

who will be processing your applications:

Please include a cover letter designating the best person to call or e-mail, including their direct line and e-mail address, if clarification of your application is needed.

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Contact Information

California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services 850 Marina Bay ParkwayRichmond, CA 94804-6403

Jan Otey, Examiner II(510) 620-3816Fax (510) 620-3688E-mail: jotey@cdph.ca.gov

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QUESTIONS

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