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CLIA waiver state checklist

CLIA Certificate of Waiver requirements in Massachusetts for med spas and clinics.

Massachusetts has a state Clinical Laboratory Program layer in addition to the CLIA certificate path.

This page is an educational prep checklist. It does not confirm approval, legal compliance, or waived status for any specific device.

State overlay checklist

  • Massachusetts Clinical Laboratory License materials may be required with CMS-116.
  • Director qualifications and test list details matter before submission.
  • The state Clinical Laboratory Program oversees laboratory licensure.

Fee and timing note

Plan for state review plus federal certificate billing. Third-party state summaries cite separate license fees; confirm current Mass.gov instructions.

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Prep steps

  1. 1Prepare CMS-116 and the Massachusetts lab-license packet side by side.
  2. 2List the intended on-site tests and director credentials before buying devices.
  3. 3Verify whether any limited exemption applies to the specific practice model.

Sources to verify

Mass.gov Clinical Laboratory ProgramMass.gov CLIA certificate application