Laboratory Director Qualifications

PPM 

The Laboratory Director for PPM testing must be a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist licensed in the state of Louisiana.  If applying for initial certification or changing the Laboratory Director of a Certification of PPM, you must submit documentation of the qualifications of the individual.  Information to be submitted with the application or request for change includes:

• A copy of the current Louisiana state license
• A copy of the diploma or transcripts from an accredited institution
• A copy of an equivalency evaluation of education on individuals who attended foreign schools

Compliance 

The qualifications of the Laboratory Director for a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Accreditation will be different for moderate complexity testing versus high complexity testing. 

For moderate complexity testing the laboratory must have a Laboratory Director who meets the qualification requirements of §493.1405.

For high complexity testing the laboratory must have a Laboratory Director who meets the qualification requirements of §493.1443.

If applying for initial certification or changing the Laboratory Director of a Certification of Compliance, you must submit documentation of the qualifications of the individual. Information to be submitted with the application or request for change includes: 

• A copy of the current Louisiana state license
• A copy of the diploma or transcripts from an accredited institution
• A copy of an equivalency evaluation of education on individuals who attended foreign schools
• A copy of credentials (i.e. board certification from CMS approved boards)
• Documentation of Laboratory Experience

Accreditation

The qualifications of the Laboratory Director for a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Accreditation will be different for moderate complexity testing versus high complexity testing. 

For moderate complexity testing the laboratory must have a Laboratory Director who meets the qualification requirements of §493.1405.

For high complexity testing the laboratory must have a Laboratory Director who meets the qualification requirements of §493.1443.

If applying for initial certification or changing the Laboratory Director of a Certification of Compliance, you must submit documentation of the qualifications of the individual. Information to be submitted with the application or request for change includes: 

• A copy of the current Louisiana state license
• A copy of the diploma or transcripts from an accredited institution
• A copy of an equivalency evaluation of education on individuals who attended foreign schools
• A copy of credentials (i.e. board certification from CMS approved boards)
• Documentation of Laboratory Experience