CLIA waiver by state
CLIA Certificate of Waiver requirements by state.
The CLIA Certificate of Waiver is a federal CMS program, but several states add their own lab-license or registration step on top of the CMS-116 route. Pick a state to see the prep checklist, fees, timing, and official sources.
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Alabama
Federal routeAlabama: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Alaska
Federal routeAlaska: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Arizona
Federal routeArizona checklist starts with CMS-116 through Arizona DHS laboratory certification contacts.
Arkansas
Federal routeArkansas: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
California
State overlayFederal CMS-116 plus California Laboratory Field Services registration for waived testing.
Colorado
Federal routeColorado: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Connecticut
Federal routeConnecticut: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; labs may be exempt from separate state licensure when tests are CLIA-waived.
Delaware
Federal routeDelaware: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
District of Columbia
Federal routeDistrict of Columbia: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Florida
Federal routeFlorida checklist starts with CMS-116, with state agency routing and exact test listing.
Georgia
State overlayGeorgia appears in the state overlay workbook as a state licensure packet route.
Hawaii
State overlayHawaii: submit (1) CLIA Application for Certification (CMS-116); (2) Disclosure of Ownership and Control Interest Statement; and (3) Hawaii Department of Health Application for Clini…
Idaho
Federal routeIdaho: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Illinois
Federal routeIllinois: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Indiana
State supplementIndiana: submit (1) CLIA Application for Certification (CMS-116); (2) Disclosure of Ownership; and (3) Methodology Test List.
Iowa
Federal routeIowa: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Kansas
Federal routeKansas: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Kentucky
Federal routeKentucky: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; labs may be exempt from separate state licensure when tests are CLIA-waived.
Louisiana
State supplementLouisiana: submit (1) CLIA Application for Certification (CMS-116); and (2) List of Tests Performed in the Facility.
Maine
Federal routeMaine: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Maryland
State overlayMaryland: apply for a "Letter of Exception" by submitting (1) Maryland State Compliance Application; and (2) CLIA Application for Certification (CMS-116).
Massachusetts
State overlayMassachusetts has a state Clinical Laboratory Program layer in addition to the CLIA certificate path.
Michigan
Federal routeMichigan: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Minnesota
Federal routeMinnesota: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Mississippi
Federal routeMississippi: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Missouri
Federal routeMissouri: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Montana
Federal routeMontana: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Nebraska
State supplementNebraska: submit (1) CLIA Application for Certification (CMS-116); (2) CLIA Ownership Information Form; and (3) List of tests performed.
Nevada
State overlayNevada uses a state medical laboratory licensing route for exempt laboratories.
New Hampshire
State overlayNew Hampshire: submit Application for Residential and or Health Care License (Laboratories and Collecting Stations).
New Jersey
Federal routeNew Jersey: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
New Mexico
Federal routeNew Mexico: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
New York
State overlayUse New York DOH/CLEP limited-service laboratory registration instead of assuming a federal-only path.
North Carolina
Federal routeNorth Carolina is a CMS-116 state-agency route with mail or fax handling in older state summaries.
North Dakota
Federal routeNorth Dakota: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Ohio
Federal routeOhio: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Oklahoma
Federal routeOklahoma: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Oregon
Federal routeOregon: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Pennsylvania
State overlayPennsylvania: submit a Clinical Laboratory Permit Application and CLIA Application for Certification (CMS-116).
Rhode Island
Federal routeRhode Island: use the federal CMS-116 Certificate of Waiver, or a state clinical-laboratory licensure option.
South Carolina
Federal routeSouth Carolina: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
South Dakota
State overlaySouth Dakota: submit written request for information to license and/or certify specific facility type.
Tennessee
Federal routeTennessee: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Texas
State supplementTexas routes CLIA applications through HHSC and requires its Form 3225 supplement.
Utah
Federal routeUtah: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Vermont
Federal routeVermont: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Virginia
Federal routeVirginia: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Washington
State overlayWashington uses the Medical Test Site license pathway; the state program is CLIA-exempt.
West Virginia
Federal routeWest Virginia: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Wisconsin
Federal routeWisconsin: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.
Wyoming
Federal routeWyoming: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; no separate state clinical-laboratory license is listed for waived testing.