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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5209 PERSONNEL COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT POLICIES CFR(s): 493.1235 As specified in the personnel requirements in subpart M, the laboratory must establish and follow written policies and procedures to assess employee and, if applicable, consultant competency. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the competency records and policy & interview with the Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, and General Supervisor, the Technical Supervisor failed to establish written policies and procedures to assess competency for 1 of 1 Technical Consultants, 2 of 2 Technical Supervisors, and 1of 1 General Supervisor from (05/08/2018) through the date of the survey (07/14/2020). Findings: 1. At the time of the survey, the Laboratory could not provide written policies and procedures to assess Technical Consultant, Technical Supervisor, & General Supervisor competency. 2. A review of the competency assessment records revealed there was no documentation of supervisor competency assessment from (05/08/2018) through the date of the survey (07/14/2020). 3. From (05/08/2018) through the date of the survey (07/14/2020), 40927 toxicology specimens were run. 4. During the survey at (15:30 07/14/2020), the Technical Supervisor #1 confirmed, the above findings. 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 --