An accredited sleep laboratory must meet the standards and requirements set by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM):

Qualified clinical personnel must be available, including a licensed physician board certified in sleep medicine by the AASM The lab must provide services necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders The lab must follow the AASM code of ethics Fees and billing procedures must be consistent with federal and state regulations The laboratory must maintain patient testing rooms of a size adequate for privacy, comfort and security The professional and technical staff of the laboratory must participate regularly in activities keeping them current in the field of sleep disorders medicine The laboratory must demonstrate the ability to perform a comprehensive laboratory polysomnogram The Diplomate of the AASM, must verify the accuracy of the interpretation of polysomnograms The lab must have a sufficient number of adequately trained and supervised technicians