DC Health serves as the agent for federal certification in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Program, which is required for all clinical laboratory testing sites including those seeking Medicare reimbursement.
If you are applying for CLIA certification: Submit application to DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration, Health Care Facilities Division, 2201 Shannon Place SE, 2nd FL, Washington, DC 20020 with a copy of the director's DC medical license, PhD, or highest degree earned. Include board certification for moderate and high complexity laboratory applications.
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA
Changes to CLIA certification must be submitted to our office, DC Health on a CMS CLIA application. Please include a copy of the lab director's DC medical license or highest degree earned: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-clia-laboratory-quick-start-guide-remediated.pdf
Changes to accredited laboratory CLIA certification must contact the accrediting agency first. Please contact our office to inform of the changes. Please contact our office with any questions.
For inquiries concerning CLIA, ]including complaints, please contact DC Health at [email protected].
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DCHEALTH LINKS:
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Complaint form
If you are seeking to perform temporary screenings or health fairs in Washington, D.C. with an out of state CLIA certificate, please provide notification via the Health Awareness Screening form. Multiple test sites that include mobile or temporary screenings must be added on your current CLIA certification. When necessary DC Health will require you to apply for DC CLIA certification. Please contact our office with any questions.
CMS CLIA LINKS:
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-clia-laboratory-quick-start-guide-remediated.pdf
https://pay.gov/public/form/start/55598674