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§ 1062. Cytotechnologist Competency Testing Services Or Programs.

17 CA ADC § 1062Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 17. Public Health
Division 1. State Department of Health Services (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Laboratories (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter 1. Service Laboratories
Group 2. Clinical Laboratory Regulations
Article 7. Cytotechnology
17 CCR § 1062
§ 1062. Cytotechnologist Competency Testing Services Or Programs.
Currentness
(a) Any organization seeking approval by the Department as a cytotechnologist competency testing service or program shall submit an application to the Department which shall include documentation of the following:
(1) The organization's name, address, and owner(s);
(2) The organization's mechanism for assuring that each individual for whom a cytotechnologist competency testing examination is administered meets the criteria as an examinee;
(3) The organization's mechanism for assuring that each cytotechnologist competency examination administered by the organization shall test each examinee on his or her entry level skills and understanding of:
(A) The underlying scientific principles and the technical and procedural aspects of cytology;
(B) The identification of cellular changes in gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens through both a written and visual component;
(C) Cytopreparatory techniques; and
(D) Cytology laboratory operations, and that each test shall include the following subject areas in the following ratios: 48% to 52% female reproductive system (to include both genital system and breast); 13%-17% respiratory system; 9%-12% male and/or female genitourinary system; 6%-10% alimentary system; and 13%-17% body cavity fluids and other body sites;
(4) The organization's mechanism for determining the validity and passing score for each cytotechnologist competency examination administered by the organization in order that there is a consistency between and among all testing events as to entry level skills that must be demonstrated in order for an examinee to pass the examination; and,
(5) The organization's mechanism for assuring the security of each cytotechnologist competency examination administered by it.
(b) Upon receipt of the above, and the determination by the Department that the documentation provides assurances of the following, the Department shall approve the organization as a cytotechnologist competency testing service or program and shall issue an approval document indicating the terms of the organization's approval:
(1) The organization shall only administer cytotechnologist competency examinations to persons who qualify as an examinee;
(2) Each cytotechnologist competency examination administered by the organization shall challenge each examinee on his or her entry level skills and understanding of the subjects, and shall contain the subject matter in the ratios identified in subsection (a) (3), above;
(3) Each cytotechnologist competency examination administered by the organization shall be validly constructed and have a passing score that fosters a consistency between and among all testing events as to entry level skills that must be demonstrated in order for an examinee to pass the examination; and,
(4) Each cytotechnologist competency examination shall be administered in a secure fashion.
(c) Within 15 days of receipt of an application by an organization for approval as a cytotechnologist competency testing service, the Department shall inform the organization in writing that the application is complete and accepted for review or deficient and what specific information or documentation is required to complete the application.
(d) Within 30 calendar days from the date of filing of a completed application, the Department shall inform the applicant organization in writing whether the organization has been approved as a cytotechnologist competency testing service or program.
(e) The Department's time periods for processing an application for approval as a cytotechnologist competency testing service or program, from the receipt of the initial application to the final decision regarding the approval, are as follows:
(1) The median time for processing is 90 calendar days.
(2) The minimum time for processing is 45 calendar days.
(3) The maximum time for processing is 135 calendar days.
(f) Cytotechnologist competency testing services or programs shall issue a document to each examinee who obtains a passing score on each cytotechnologist competency examination administered by the service or program.
(g) Cytotechnologist competency testing services or programs shall maintain, for a minimum of five years, and shall make available to the Department, records showing the validation, content, passing score, date and place of each competency testing examination administered by it, and a record of each examinee tested.
(h) A cytotechnologist competency testing service or program shall be subject to review by the Department to determine adherence to the requirements of this article and its approval. Failure of a cytotechnologist competency testing service or program to meet the requirements of this article or its terms of approval shall constitute good cause for revocation of approval by the Department.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 1224 and 1270, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 1270, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code.
History
1. New section filed 11-18-93 as an emergency; operative 11-18-93 (Register 93, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-18-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-18-93 order transmitted with amendment of subsection (a)(3)(D) to OAL 3-18-94 and filed 4-29-94 (Register 94, No. 17).
This database is current through 5/24/24 Register 2024, No. 21.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 17, § 1062, 17 CA ADC § 1062
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