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CLIA waiver state checklist
CLIA Certificate of Waiver requirements in Connecticut for med spas and clinics.
Connecticut: the CLIA Certificate of Waiver uses the federal CMS-116 application; labs may be exempt from separate state licensure when tests are CLIA-waived.
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
This page is an educational prep checklist. It does not confirm approval, legal compliance, or waived status for any specific device.
State overlay checklist
- Federal CMS-116 Certificate of Waiver application.
- The state workbook notes a lab may be exempt from separate state licensure when it runs only CLIA-waived tests — confirm with the state program.
- State note: Note: A laboratory is exempt from state licensure requirements if it performs tests or examinations that are exempt for CLIA purposes
Fee and timing note
Plan for the federal CLIA certificate fee billed by CMS after processing. Fee amounts change and are not quoted here — verify current CMS and state fees and processing time on the official state page before filing.
Check my test menuPrep steps
- 1Prepare CMS-116 with each waived analyte, test name, manufacturer, and estimated annual test volume.
- 2Keep a device-specific FDA waived-status printout for every test system in your internal prep file.
- 3Confirm current fees and processing time with the Connecticut laboratory program (linked below) before you file.