An 'SOA Registration' entity is one that:
1) Performs SOA screening tests on-site using easily portable simple hand-held manual methods; and
2) The screening tests are used for non-medical purposes only, including but not limited to employment, pre-employment, screening of students, testing for insurance elgibility or elgibility for plasmapheresis.
333-024-0365(1): "It shall be unlawful for any entity to perform any on-site test for non-medical substance of abuse screening tests prior to filing a registration form with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and payment of the registation fee..."
CMS/CLIA September 5, 2008 Letter : Guidance regarding the circumstances when laboratories performing drug or alcohol screening and/or testing must be CLIA certified
To apply for the 'SOA Registration' from the Department of Human Services, Laboratory Compliance Section
Oregon's laws concerning Substance Of Abuse Medical or Non-Medical Testing using Automated Methods
Exceptions to the SOA Registration requirement
Oregon law provides exceptions to the SOA Registration requirement. If you qualify for at least one of the following exceptions you need not apply for an SOA Registration:
1) Your lab has ‘Toxicology’ listed on your Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Accreditation (OAR 333-024-0315(4)(c); or
2) Your lab is performing a combination of medical SOA testing and manual non-medical SOA screens. This implies you have a current CLIA Certificate for your medical SOA testing (OAR 333-024-0315(11).
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