CLIA Professional
CLIA Professional
CLIA Professional
What is CLIA?
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 set federal standards for regulating laboratory testing in the U.S. The aim of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory testing.
Who Needs CLIA Licensing?
Any facility, site, or person that tests human specimens such as blood, urine, or saliva to assess health, or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease is considered a laboratory under the CLIA program. In other words, anyone who performs a diagnostic test on anyone other than themselves must be CLIA licensed. The facility must comply with all federal, state, and local laboratory laws.
Who Issues CLIA Licenses?
CLIA licenses are issued by the U.S. federal government; specifically, by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). But they are administered through each state.
States and municipalities may impose additional requirements beyond the federal regulations.
To begin the process of applying for your CLIA license, reach out to your state CLIA agency contact.
