- Title
- Doctors of Optometry serving as Directors and/or Technical Consultants Under CLIA
- Memo #
- 06-27
- Posting Date
- 09/14/2006
- Fiscal Year
- 2006
- Summary
- The Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree is suitable to meet the personnel qualifications for laboratory director of moderate complexity testing provided the testing is limited to tests related to the medical specialty of optometry. The individual who has earned an OD degree may also serve as technical consultant and testing personnel for moderate complexity tests. Additionally, the laboratory must have a qualified clinical consultant who holds an MD, DO, or Doctoral degree (with applicable board certification, training and experience.
