Mississippi State Licensing Requirements
National Links
- Nationwide Laboratory Director Regulations
- Dec. 28, 2024 CLIA Changes effective Dec. 28, 2024
- Nationwide High Complexity Requirements
- CE Courses for Laboratory Directors
- Online Access to CLIA Certificates QCOR (See below)
- Pay your CLIA fees at Pay.gov
- eCFR 42 CFR Part 493
- Forms CMS116 Application
- State Operations Manual
State-Specific CLIA Applications
Mississippi Department Health, Public Health Division. Clinical Laboratories.
https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0791IN.htm
Application: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/Downloads/CMS116.pdf
(1) Mississippi State Department of Health
Licensure and Certification – CLIA
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Telephone: 601‑364‑1100 or 601‑364‑1115
Fax: 601‑364‑5053
Applications are accepted by e-mail. E-mail submission results in the fastest processing.
Email: CLIA-MSDH@msdh.ms.gov
(a) The Quick Start Guide directs laboratories in the processes for:
- Completing the CLIA application form, CMS-116
- Finding the appropriate State Agency to submit the form.
- Receiving the fee coupon
- Paying applicable fees
- Receiving laboratory certificate and beginning testing
- Maintaining the certificate
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.