The cytology general supervisor must be qualified to supervise cytology services. The general supervisor in cytology must possess a current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required, and must—

1. (a) Be qualified as a technical supervisor under § 493.1449(b) or (e); or

2. (b)

   1. (1) Be qualified as a cytotechnologist under § 493.1483; and
   2. (2) Have at least 3 years of full-time (2,080 hours per year) experience as a cytotechnologist within the preceding 10 years.

[55 FR 9576, Mar. 14, 1990, as amended at 88 FR 90044, Dec. 28, 2023]