FAQs
How to Obtain a CLIA Certificate
How to Obtain a CLIA Certificate of Waiver
To be initially certified as a CLIA lab in Nebraska, you must complete the following forms:
Submit these documents with original signatures to:
DHHS Public Health – Licensure Unit/CLIA
Po Box 94669
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4669
Fees: CMS.gov Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule
NOTE: The State of Nebraska does not collect CLIA user fees. You will receive a CLIA Fee Coupon which will provide you with the address/directions to pay your fees online or via mail.
Online payment can be made by credit card using the following link: https://www.pay.gov/paygov/. On the top under Search type in CLIA and click "search." It will bring up CLIA Laboratory User Fees. Click "Continue to the form" twice and then enter the laboratory name, CLIA number, address and payment amount. Continue by following the prompts.
Renewals: Renewal billing statements are automatically mailed out from the federal CLIA system beginning six months prior to the current certification expiration date for CLIA certificates of waiver, PPM and certificates of accreditation labs. For certificate of compliance labs, the renewals are mailed 12 months prior to the current certificate expiration date.