Hire a Lab Director, Technical Consultant, or Lab Manager in New Hampshire

CLIA-qualified leadership for NH labs — full-time, part-time, or contracted.

Short answer: Every New Hampshire CLIA lab needs a qualified director: moderate-complexity labs under 42 CFR 493.1405 with a technical consultant (493.1411), and high-complexity labs under 493.1443 with technical and general supervisors (493.1449, 493.1461). The December 28, 2024 CLIA personnel updates changed several qualification pathways, so verify credentials against the current eCFR before naming a director on the CMS-116.

Role requirements at a glance

Role	CLIA section	Needed for
Laboratory director	493.1405 / 493.1443	Moderate / high complexity
Technical consultant	493.1411	Moderate complexity
Clinical consultant	493.1417 / 493.1455	Moderate / high complexity
Technical supervisor	493.1449	High complexity
General supervisor	493.1461	High complexity
Testing personnel	493.1423 / 493.1489	Moderate / high complexity

New Hampshire pay benchmarks

For salary planning, use the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for New Hampshire (BLS OEWS New Hampshire) and NH Employment Security (NHES OEWS), occupation codes 29-2010 (clinical laboratory technologists and technicians) and 11-9111 (medical and health services managers).

Contract vs. employed director

Contracted directors suit POLs and small moderate-complexity labs
High-complexity labs typically need on-site supervisory depth
Director changes must be reported to CMS through HFA and, for licensed labs, to the state under He-P 808.08

See SLC's guide: hire a lab director in New Hampshire.

Frequently asked questions

Can one person direct multiple New Hampshire labs?

Under 42 CFR 493 Subpart M, a moderate- or high-complexity laboratory director may direct no more than five non-waived laboratories; confirm the current text in the eCFR before committing.

Does New Hampshire license lab personnel?

New Hampshire does not run a separate clinical laboratory personnel license like some states; CLIA federal qualifications under 42 CFR 493 Subpart M govern.

Does Sound Lab Consultants have a New Hampshire office?

Sound Lab Consultants is headquartered at 25 Arizona Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225 and works with New Hampshire clinical laboratories remotely and on-site, from Manchester and Nashua to the Seacoast and the Upper Valley.

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Sound Lab Consultants is headquartered at 25 Arizona Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225 and works with New Hampshire clinical laboratories remotely and on-site. We are an independent consulting firm with no affiliation to NH DHHS, CMS, CDC, FDA, CAP, COLA, or The Joint Commission.

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Last reviewed: November 2026. Rules cited from official New Hampshire and federal sources; confirm current versions before filing.