Personnel performing high complexity testing must be qualified on the basis of education, training, experience and demonstrated skills, and must meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) Have a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; or

(2) Must have an associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or

(3) Have education and training equivalents that includes at least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either:

(a) Twenty-four semester hours of medical, clinical, or chemical laboratory technology courses; or

(b) Twenty-four semester hours of science courses that include:

(i) Six semester hours of chemistry;

(ii) Six semester hours of biology; and

(iii) An additional 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination;

(c) Be evaluated for competencies to perform the test by someone who is already qualified to perform the test;

(d) Be approved by the scientific director to perform the test.