Resources about CLIA Certification for Covid-19 Testing in Schools Many schools will be returning to in person or hybrid teaching this fall. In an effort to provide support to schools who may be doing COVID 19 testing, CMS has prepared materials to outline the simple steps necessary to do this.  The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulates the quality and safety of any entity performing testing, including COVID 19 testing.   CLIA are federal regulatory standards that ensure patient laboratory test results are accurate, reliable and timely. A CLIA certificate waiver is necessary for a school to do testing.  A Quick Start Guide, Infographic, and Fact Sheet are available to help schools and other non-healthcare entities apply for a CLIA Certificate of Waiver to perform COVID-19 testing. Quick Start Guide to CLIA Certification for COVID-19 Testing in Schools (PDF) (6/7/21) How To Get Certification for In-School COVID-19 Testing Factsheet (PDF) (6/7/21) Achieving Quality COVID-19 Testing in Schools Infographic (PDF) (6/7/21)