The Oregon Laboratory Compliance Section contracts with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to carry out the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Oregon. Clinical laboratory regulations ensure laboratories follow state and federal regulations for clinical laboratory testing performed on human specimens, as well as non-medical (employment) substance of abuse testing, and health screening or health fair testing.

Apply for CLIA Certification

• Certificate of Compliance or Accreditation
• Certificate of Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
• Certificate of Waiver

State of Oregon Licensure Programs

• SOA Registration - Non-medical testing for Substances of Abuse
• Health Screen Testing Permit - Health Fair testing

Laboratory News: CMS Brochure: "What Do I Need to Do to Assess Personnel Competency?" (pdf)

Oregon's Clinical Laboratories

• Laboratory Change Notification form (pdf)
• Reportable Diseases and Conditions
• Who May Order Laboratory Tests (pdf)
• Laboratory Record Retention Requirements (pdf)
• Oregon Health Plan (DMAP) link

Federal websites

• CMS CLIA Website
• Verify complexity of test performed/FDA
• Verify test product is Waived/FDA
• Current CLIA Regulations

In the News

• CMS Letter: 'Multiple Site' clarification
• News items