California AB481 regulates the activities unlicensed personnel can perform in clinical laboratories.

California AB481 outlines the specific activities unlicensed personnel can perform in clinical laboratories, under direct supervision by licensed professionals. These activities include specimen collection, assisting licensed personnel, preventive maintenance, and reagent preparation. Unlicensed personnel are prohibited from standardizing instruments, reading test results, or performing quantitative measurements. The bill also mandates that unlicensed personnel meet CLIA requirements for moderate complexity testing and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

California AB481 regulates the activities unlicensed personnel can perform in clinical laboratories.

California AB481 outlines the specific activities unlicensed personnel can perform in clinical laboratories, under direct supervision by licensed professionals. These activities include specimen collection, assisting licensed personnel, preventive maintenance, and reagent preparation. Unlicensed personnel are prohibited from standardizing instruments, reading test results, or performing quantitative measurements. The bill also mandates that unlicensed personnel meet CLIA requirements for moderate complexity testing and have a high school diploma or equivalent.