Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 10. LABORATORIES |
Chapter 10.10.13. Medical Laboratories—Testing for Hereditary and Congenital Disorders in Newborn Infants |
Sec. 10.10.13.19. Proficiency and Competency Testing for Newborn Screening Tests
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A permittee shall:
A. Meet all requirements set forth in COMAR 10.10.05;
B. Successfully participate in one or more approved proficiency testing programs that cover all first-tier, second-tier, and supplementary tests offered or performed;
C. Evaluate and document performance, semiannually during the first year of testing and annually thereafter, of all individuals responsible for testing; and
D. In addition to the proficiency testing requirement in §A of this regulation, participate in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program.