Following first-year evaluations of individuals performing moderate- and high-complexity testing, under CLIA '88 regulations, how often must reevaluation be performed, given that there are no procedural or instrumentation changes?

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CLIA '88 regulations require that semiannual evaluation be performed on individuals responsible for moderate- and high-complexity testing during the first year the individual tests patient specimens.Thereafter, reevaluation must be performed at least annually, provided there are no procedural or instrumentation changes.

Following First-Year Evaluations of Individuals Performing Moderate- and High-Complexity Testing