The clinical consultant must be qualified to consult with and render opinions to the laboratory's clients concerning the diagnosis, treatment and management of patient care. The clinical consultant must -
(a) Be qualified as a laboratory director under § 493.1405(b) (1), (2), or (3)(i); or
(b) Be a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy or doctor of podiatric medicine and possess a license to practice medicine, osteopathy or podiatry in the State in which the laboratory is located.
[57 FR 7172, Feb. 28, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 5234, Jan. 19, 1993]