The cytology general supervisor must be qualified to supervise cytology services. The general supervisor in cytology must possess a current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required, and must--
(a) Be qualified as a technical supervisor under Sec. 493.1449 (b) or (k); or
(b)(1) Be qualified as a cytotechnologist under Sec. 493.1483; and
(1) Be qualified as a cytotechnologist under Sec. 493.1483; and
(2) Have at least 3 years of full-time (2,080 hours per year) experience as a cytotechnologist within the preceding 10 years.