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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D6056 CLINICAL CONSULTANT CFR(s): 493.1415 The laboratory must have a clinical consultant who meets the qualification requirements of 493.1417 of this part and provides clinical consultation in accordance with 493.1419 of this part. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on lack of documentation and interview with staff, the laboratory failed to have a clinical consultant meeting the requirements for 493. 1417, for 2 of 2 years of laboratory testing reviewed from April 2016 to April 2018. (See D6057). D6057 CLINICAL CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS CFR(s): 493.1417 The clinical consultant must be qualified to consult with and render opinions to the laboratory's clients concerning the diagnosis, treatment and management of patient care. The clinical consultant must-- (a) Be qualified as a laboratory director under 493. 1405(b)(1), (2), or (3)(i); or (b) Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy or doctor of podiatric medicine and possess a license to practice medicine, osteopathy or podiatry in the State in which the laboratory is located. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on lack of documentation and interview with staff, the laboratory failed to have a qualified clinical consultant meeting the requirements for 493. 1417, for 2 of 2 years of laboratory testing reviewed from April 2016 to April 2018. Findings include: 1. The laboratory lacked a person to fill the position of clinical consultant who qualified with a Utah Licence to practice medicine. 2. In an interview conducted on 04/13/2018 at approximately 8:00 P.M. the laboratory director confirmed the laboratory did not Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 2 -- have an individual holding a Utah license to practice medicine to qualify as a clinical consultant to provide medical consultation to the reference laboratory's clients. -- 2 of 2 --