CLIA-exempt laboratory

CLIA-exempt laboratory means a laboratory that has been licensed or approved by a State where CMS has determined that the State has enacted laws relating to laboratory requirements that are equal to or more stringent than CLIA requirements and the State licensure program has been approved by CMS in accordance with subpart E of this part.

Source

42 CFR § 493.2

Scoping language

As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise