Obtaining the License

Ready to get your license? - Steps, Requirements, and Documents

1. For laboratories located in the state of Maryland:

   The lab should be prepared to apply for both Maryland licensure and CLIA before they are ready to test as they must hold both before they begin testing to be in compliance. Both applications are to be filled out and signed by the chosen lab director and mailed with original signatures to the office address listed on the state application along with additional documentation outlined on the last page of the state application checklist.

   Once an application is approved, there is about a 3-4 week period for processing, after which the lab will be invoiced by CMS for CLIA. Once invoice for CLIA is paid, the lab will receive a state license and a CLIA certificate. Once received, the laboratory is in compliance to test. Every two years thereafter the director will be billed by CMS and receive a renewal packet from the state of Maryland.

   Link to CLIA application: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/downloads/cms116.pdf

   
   

2. For laboratories located outside of Maryland that wish to test specimens from Maryland:
   

   The state application is to be filled out and signed by the CLIA laboratory director and mailed with original signature to the office address listed on the state application along with additional documentation outlined on the last page of the state application checklist. Once an application is approved, there is about a 3-4 week period for processing, after which the lab will issued a license. Once received, the lab can test specimens from Maryland.