Release of laboratory director and owner names and their taxpayer identification numbers

Guidance specifically related to the release of Lab Director and owner names for CLIA-certified laboratories.
July 7, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing additional guidance related to the release of Laboratory Director and Owner Names and Their Taxpayer Identification Numbers:

  • Laboratory Director and owner names on federal CLIA survey documents may be released without redaction, i.e., Form CMS-116, CLIA Application for Certification, and signature(s) on Form CMS-2567.
  • Taxpayer Identification Numbers must be redacted.

Read the CMS guidance here

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