{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-493.1483","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 493.1483","heading":"Standard: Cytotechnologist qualifications.","body":"Each person examining cytology slide preparations must meet the qualifications of § 493.1449 (b) or (e), or—\n(a) Possess a current license as a cytotechnologist issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and\n(b) Meet one of the following requirements:\n(1) Have graduated from a school of cytotechnology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or\n(2) Be certified in cytotechnology by a certifying agency approved by HHS; or (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual is considered qualified as a cytotechnologist under this section if they were qualified and serving as a cytotechnologist in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION","PART 493—LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS","Subpart M—Personnel for Nonwaived Testing"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"7e2aea806b05230628494e498248ba8a22dfc81811fc47fa809bbcb20d72d05f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-493.1481","next":"us/42-cfr-493.1485"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}