Iowa State Licensing Requirements
National Links
State-Specific CLIA Applications
Iowa Health Authority, Public Health Division. Division 24. Clinical Laboratories.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=641&chapter=12&pubDate=12-25-2024
(1) Application: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS Forms/downloads//cms116.pdf
(a) Iowa does not have additional State licensure or certification requirements for laboratories.
(b) Completed CMS116 forms can be mailed to Iowa CLIA Laboratory Program, State Hygienic Laboratory, UI Research Park, 2490 Crosspark Road, Coralville, IA or faxed to 319.335.4174
Online Access to CLIA Certificates
CMS is now making CLIA certificates available online at no cost via the QCOR Lookup Tool. All certificates generated after September 27, 2023 should be available for download. Click HERE to access the Tool and choose “CLIA Laboratory Lookup” from the left menu bar (2nd option from the top). When you click the entry for the laboratory, a box containing the laboratory information and a link to the certificate will pop up in a new window.