CLIA
Do I have to comply with CLIA?
Attention: New CMS regulations for CLIA personnel
CMS has updated its CLIA personnel regulations, and the Academy is actively working to address key concerns, including advocating for the inclusion of American Board of Dermatology (ABD) certification. We're seeking clarification on the new requirements and engaging directly with CMS to ensure the rules align with dermatology standards. Learn more about the new regulations.
CLIA is a federal law that sets quality standards for laboratory testing. CLIA stands for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments act. It was passed in 1988.
A laboratory is defined as any facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of or the assessment of the health of human beings.
All labs meeting this definition must receive a CLIA certificate of compliance.
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