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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 19
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(vi) Require the individual who directs the laboratory to establish
and administer an ongoing quality assurance program using standards acceptable to
the Secretary;
(vii) Require cytology laboratories to reject unsatisfactorily prepared
specimens, make appropriate comments regarding the quality of the specimen, and
maintain records on unsatisfactorily prepared specimens for 5 years subject to review
by the Department;
(viii) Require cytology laboratories to maintain and store for 5 years
from the date of examination any slide that was examined;
(ix) Require all cytology reports to be retained for at least 10 years;
(x) Prohibit any person from sending cytology specimens to a
laboratory, including out-of-state [laboratories] LABORATORIES, not licensed by the
Department;
(xi) Require all individuals who examine gynecological slides
acquired from persons in this State to demonstrate satisfactory performance in an
approved cytology proficiency testing program; and
(xii) Establish any additional standards the Secretary considers
necessary to assure that medical laboratories engaged in cytology provide safe and
reliable services.
DRAFTER'S NOTE:
Error: Omitted comma in § 17-202(d)(1)(x) of the Health - General
Article.
Occurred: Ch. 465, Acts of 1995.
17-214.
(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(4) "Job applicant" means an individual who:
(i) Has applied for a position with an employer; AND
(ii) Is not currently employed by the employer.
DRAFTER'S NOTE:
Error: Omitted conjunction in § 17-214(a)(4)(i) of the Health - General
Article.
Occurred: Ch. 615, Acts of 2001. Correction by the publisher of the
Annotated Code in the 2001 Supplement of the Health - General Article is
ratified by this Act.
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