On March 22, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will start sending electronic certificates to laboratories that opt on their CLIA application (Form CMS-116) to receive email notifications. These laboratories will be emailed a link to their CLIA certificate, which they can print in hard copy. Generally, new certificates will be emailed approximately 30 days prior to the expiration of the current certificate.
A welcome email was sent out on February 8, 2023 to all labs that opted to receive email notifications. If you have not received a welcome email, you have either not opted to get email notifications or your email address needs to be updated. To update an email address or opt to get email notifications, laboratories must give written notification to the State Agency where they’re located. Federal jurisdiction laboratories should contact their CMS Location.
Laboratories will also keep getting paper certificates until further notice.
