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CLIA waiver state checklist
CLIA Certificate of Waiver requirements in Washington for med spas and clinics.
Washington uses the Medical Test Site license pathway; the state program is CLIA-exempt.
This page is an educational prep checklist. It does not confirm approval, legal compliance, or waived status for any specific device.
State overlay checklist
- Certificate of Waiver Medical Test Site application packet through Washington DOH.
- Washington says MTS licensees do not separately apply to CMS for a CLIA number.
- Specific tests must be listed on the state application.
Fee and timing note
Use Washington DOH MTS fees and processing guidance. The MTS license contains the MTS license number and CLIA number.
Check my test menuPrep steps
- 1Use the MTS application packet as the front-door process.
- 2List each planned waived test system, not just broad analyte categories.
- 3Keep manufacturer instructions and quality-control logs ready for site operations.