Delegating Responsibilities Practice Examples
Description
This course offers a comprehensive review of the laboratory director’s delegation duties, and participants will have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned to realistic, fictitious scenarios to gain practical experience.
Audience
This intermediate-level course is designed specifically for laboratory directors and aims to guide them through both the criteria and process of delegating responsibilities.
Accessibility
Course content is closed captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.
Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Identify which laboratory director responsibilities cannot be delegated according to CLIA regulations.
- Recognize laboratory director responsibilities that can be delegated under CLIA regulations.
- Identify CLIA personnel qualification criteria to determine which laboratory personnel are eligible to assume specific delegated responsibilities.
Continuing Education (CE)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 0.5 contact hour(s) of P.A.C.E.® credit.
P.A.C.E.® Course Number: 288-050-26
See CDC Course Accreditation Document for more details.
To receive Continuing Medical Education (CME), follow the steps below by September 4, 2029.
1. Complete the course in OneLab REACH.
2. Pass the posttest at 80%.
3. Copy the passcode provided after passing the posttest.
4. Go to CDC TRAIN and register for the Delegating Responsibilities Practice Examples - WB5043 course.
5. Check the box for each type of CE you wish to apply for when registering for the course.
6. Select the **Mark Completed** button on the course page in TRAIN.
7. Enter the passcode when prompted.
8. Complete the evaluation in CDC TRAIN.
You can access your CME certificates and transcript by visiting **Your Learning** in TRAIN.
Disclosure
Subject matter experts and presenters wish to disclose they have no conflict of interest or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, commercial supporters, or other organizations related to the course.
Job Aids
Laboratory Director Delegation of Responsibilities
CE
0.5 Contact Hour(s)
P.A.C.E.®
General Certificate
0.75 Contact Hour(s) CME
Duration
45 Minutes
New
Introduction to Laboratory Director Responsibilities
Description
This eLearning course defines the role and describes the responsibilities of a laboratory director in facilities that perform CLIA nonwaived testing.
Audience
This intermediate level course is designed for individuals serving as the laboratory director or those working toward certification to become a laboratory director for laboratories performing CLIA nonwaived testing across various specialties and subspecialties. It is also for those working with tests for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not yet assigned a specialty/subspecialty.
Accessibility
Course content is closed-captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.
Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Describe the intent of Laboratory Director University
- Examine how the laboratory director’s responsibilities support the CLIA quality system approach
- Describe the responsibilities of a laboratory director in a laboratory that performs moderate complexity or high complexity testing
- List which laboratory director responsibilities can be delegated
- List which laboratory director responsibilities cannot be delegated
Continuing Education (CE)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems, is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for .5 contact hour(s) P.A.C.E.® credit.
P.A.C.E.® Course Number: 288-032-26.
See CDC Course Accreditation document in the left box for more details.
To receive Continuing Medical Education (CME), follow the steps below by September 4, 2029.
1. Complete the course in OneLab REACH.
2. Pass the posttest at 70%.
3. Copy the passcode provided after passing the posttest.
4. Go to CDC TRAIN and register for the Introduction to Laboratory Director Responsibilities (WB5009) course.
5. Check the box for each type of CE you wish to apply for when registering for the course.
6. Select the **Mark Completed** button on the course page in TRAIN.
7. Enter the passcode when prompted.
8. Complete the evaluation in CDC TRAIN.
You can access your CME certificates and transcript by visiting **Your Learning** in TRAIN.
Disclosure
Subject matter experts and presenters wish to disclose they have no conflict of interest or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, commercial supporters or other organizations related to the course.
CE
1.0 Contact Hour(s) P.A.C.E.®
General Certificate
CME
Duration
1.0 Hour
New
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Personnel Qualifications and Responsibilities: Moderate Complexity Testing
Description
This intermediate-level course provides a brief overview of the requirements, duties, and credentials of personnel who perform or oversee moderate complexity testing subject to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations. The course includes a progressive scenario that introduces personnel engaged in moderate complexity testing in a CLIA-certified laboratory.
Note: This course is only intended to offer a general summary of CLIA personnel qualifications and responsibilities. It does not take the place of written law or regulations.
Audience
This intermediate course is intended for clinical and public health laboratory staff and others who are involved in CLIA non-waived, moderate complexity testing across various specialties and subspecialties, and those working with tests that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not classified into a specific specialty or subspecialty.
Accessibility
Course content is closed captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.
Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Recall the fundamental requirements of the CLIA regulations for laboratory testing.
- Identify the CLIA-required personnel positions involved in the clinical laboratory testing process for laboratories performing moderate complexity testing.
- Recognize the CLIA personnel qualifications required for individuals in a laboratory that performs moderate complexity testing.
- Verify the responsibilities of specific personnel for accurate and reliable moderate complexity testing throughout the testing process.
- Recognize the role as a team member who performs or oversees moderate complexity testing.
Continuing Education (CE)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of P.A.C.E.® credit.
P.A.C.E.® Course Number: 288-037-26.
See CDC Course Accreditation Document for more details.
To receive Continuing Medical Education (CME), follow the steps below by April 1, 2029.
1. Complete the course in OneLab REACH.
2. Pass the posttest at 70%.
3. Copy the passcode provided after passing the posttest.
4. Go to CDC TRAIN and register for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Personnel Qualifications and Responsibilities: Moderate Complexity Testing (WB4952) course.
5. Check the box for each type of CE you wish to apply for when registering for the course.
6. Select the **Mark Completed** button on the course page in TRAIN.
7. Enter the passcode when prompted.
8. Complete the evaluation in CDC TRAIN.
You can access your CME certificates and transcript by visiting **Your Learning** in TRAIN.
Disclosure
Subject matter experts and presenters wish to disclose they have no conflict of interest or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, commercial supporters or other organizations related to the course.
Job Aids
Moderate Complexity Testing Laboratory Director Qualifications § 493.1405
Moderate Complexity Testing Technical Consultant Qualifications § 493.1411
Moderate Complexity Testing Clinical Consultant Qualifications § 493.1417
Moderate Complexity Testing Testing Personnel Qualifications § 493.1423
CE
1.0 Contact Hour(s) P.A.C.E.®
General Certificate
CME, CEU
Duration
1.0 Hour
Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Proficiency Testing
Description
This basic-level course provides foundational information about CLIA proficiency testing (PT) including the PT process, scoring procedures, and referral.
Audience
This basic-level course is designed for individuals with roles associated with clinical laboratory testing, including those who conduct tests or support other activities related to the clinical testing process. This includes clinical and public health laboratory testing personnel, supervisors, consultants, directors, quality professionals, and anyone interested in CLIA proficiency testing basics.
Accessibility
Course content is closed captioned, where applicable, and optimized for a screen reader.
Objectives
At the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Identify the four steps in the proficiency testing (PT) process
- Locate the resource that identifies which nonwaived tests require PT
- Determine when to participate in PT versus performing alternative assessments
- List the corrective steps to take for a failed PT score
- Identify their responsibilities in ensuring compliance with PT requirements
Continuing Education (CE)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Laboratory Systems is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 1 contact hour(s) P.A.C.E.® credit.
P.A.C.E.® Course Number: 288-035-24.
See CDC Course Accreditation document in the left box for more details.
To receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education Units (CEU), follow the steps below by November 1, 2026.
1. Complete the course in OneLab REACH.
2. Pass the posttest at 70%.
3. Copy the passcode provided after passing the posttest.
4. Go to CDC TRAIN and register for the Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Proficiency Testing (Web Based) – WB4907 course.
5. Check the box for each type of CE you wish to apply for when registering for the course.
6. Select the **Mark Completed** button on the course page in TRAIN.
7. Enter the passcode when prompted.
8. Complete the evaluation in CDC TRAIN.
You can access your CME or CEU certificates and transcript by visiting **Your Learning** in TRAIN.