H.R. 4268 · 109th Congress
Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005
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Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting laboratory proficiency testing of individuals involved in screening or interpreting cytological preparations for one year.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 9, 2005
Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from conducting laboratory proficiency testing of individuals involved in screening or interpreting cytological preparations for one year. Requires the Secretary to revise such proficiency testing before resuming it in order to: (1) reflect the collaborative clinical decision-making of laboratory personnel involved; (2) revise grading or scoring criteria to reflect current practice guidelines; (3) provide for such testing to be conducted no more than every two years; and (4) make such other revisions as necessary to reflect changes in laboratory operations and practices since the standards were promulgated.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005
Latest action (Nov 22, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 9, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.