(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1206 and except as otherwise provided in Sections 1206.6 and 1241, no person shall perform a clinical laboratory test or examination classified as waived under CLIA unless the clinical laboratory test or examination is performed under the overall operation and administration of the laboratory director, as described in Section 1209, including, but not limited to, documentation by the laboratory director of the adequacy of the qualifications and competency of the personnel, and the test is performed by any of the following persons: (1) A licensed physician and surgeon holding a M.D. or D.O. degree. (2) A licensed podiatrist, a licensed dentist, or a licensed naturopathic doctor, if the results of the tests can be lawfully utilized within their practice. (3) A person licensed under this chapter to engage in clinical laboratory practice or to direct a clinical laboratory. (4) A person authorized to perform tests pursuant to a certificate issued under Article 5 (commencing with Section 101150) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code. (5) A licensed physician assistant if authorized by a supervising physician and surgeon in accordance with Section 3502 or 3535. (6) A person licensed under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2700). (7) A person licensed under Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 2840). (8) A perfusionist if authorized by and performed in compliance with Section 2590. (9) A respiratory care practitioner if authorized by and performed in compliance with Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 3700). (10) A medical assistant, as defined in Section 2069, if the waived test is performed pursuant to a specific authorization meeting the requirements of Section 2069. (11) A pharmacist, as defined in Section 4036, if ordering drug therapy-related laboratory tests in compliance with paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 4052.1 or paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 4052.2, if performing skin puncture in the course of performing routine patient assessment procedures in compliance with Section 4052.1, or if performing testing as authorized in Section 4052.4. (12) A naturopathic assistant, as defined in Sections 3613 and 3640.2, if the waived test is performed pursuant to a specific authorization meeting the requirements of Sections 3613 and 3640.2. (13) A licensed optometrist as authorized under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3000). (14) Other health care personnel providing direct patient care. (15) Any other person performing nondiagnostic testing pursuant to Section 1244. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 1206, no person shall perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as of moderate complexity under CLIA unless the clinical laboratory test or examination is performed under the overall operation and administration of the laboratory director, as described in Section 1209, including, but not limited to, documentation by the laboratory director of the adequacy of the qualifications and competency of the personnel, and the test is performed by any of the following persons: (1) A licensed physician and surgeon holding a M.D. or D.O. degree. (2) A licensed podiatrist or a licensed dentist if the results of the tests can be lawfully utilized within their practice. (3) A person licensed under this chapter to engage in clinical laboratory practice or to direct a clinical laboratory. (4) A person authorized to perform tests pursuant to a certificate issued under Article 5 (commencing with Section 101150) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code. (5) A licensed physician assistant if authorized by a supervising physician and surgeon in accordance with Section 3502 or 3535. (6) A person licensed under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2700). (7) A perfusionist if authorized by and performed in compliance with Section 2590. (8) A respiratory care practitioner if authorized by and performed i
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