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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D1002 REPORTING OF SARS-CoV-2 TEST RESULTS During the Public Health Emergency, as defined in 400.200 of this chapter, each laboratory that performs a test that is intended to detect SARS-CoV-2 or to diagnose a possible case of COVID-19 (hereinafter referred to as a "SARS-CoV-2 test") must report SARS-CoV-2 test results to the Secretary in such form and manner, and at such timing and frequency, as the Secretary may prescribe. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Through interview it was determined that the laboratory failed to report results of Covid-19 testing to the Arkansas Department of Health within twenty-four hours of test performance. Findings follow: A) In a telephone interview on 8/11/21 at 08:45 AM, the laboratory staff member , identified as number one on a separate personnel identification list, stated that inmates of the facility are routinely tested for Covid-19 and results are reported to the Arkansas Department of Corrections Cummins Unit and he assumed that the Cummins unit reports results to the Arkansas Department of Health. B) When asked how often the test results were reported to the Cummins Unit the laboratory staff member, identified above, stated that there is a form with numerous spaces to enter results and the form is faxed to the Cummins Unit after the form is full which usually takes over a two week period of time. C) In an interview on 8/11/21 at 09:05 AM the Cummins Unit staff member, identified as number two on a separate personnel identification list, stated that the Covid-19 test kit used supplied a form with thirty-nine spaces to enter results and when the form was filled with thirty- nine entries they were faxed to him and he entered results on the Arkansas Department of Health web portal. Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 1 --