NAC652.452. Pathologist’s assistant: Qualifications and activities.

     1. To qualify for a certificate as a pathologist’s assistant, a person:

     (a) Must successfully complete a training program approved by the American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants; or

     (b) Must:

          (1) Possess a baccalaureate degree with a major or minor in a biological science or an allied health field; and

          (2) Have at least 3 years of combined experience in surgical pathology and autopsy pathology.

     2. A pathologist’s assistant may, under the supervision of a pathologist, assist in preparing for, performing and reporting:

     (a) Postmortem examinations; and

     (b) Surgical specimen dissection.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-22-93)