Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-33. Pap smears – Quality assurance standards
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Any licensed health care facility in which pap smears are taken shall submit the smear for processing only to a laboratory which is licensed by the department of health specifically to perform cervical cytology, or is accredited by the American Society of Cytology, or is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, or is a hospital accredited by the joint commission for the accreditation of health care organizations, or is a hospital accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.
History of Section.
P.L. 1989, ch. 217, § 14.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-33
- Health care facility: means a hospital or a nursing facility. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-59
- Hospital: means a person or governmental entity licensed in accordance with this chapter to establish, maintain, and operate a hospital. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17-2