Clinical Laboratory Program (CLIA) Testing Requirements for Ambulance Services

The Department’s Office of Emergency Services and Clinical Laboratory Program is issuing the attached memo to provide information to licensed ambulance services of the federal and state requirements relative to performing laboratory testing. Frequently Asked Questions regarding the federal CLIA certificate process as well as general testing questions is also being provided.

Ambulance services will be afforded one year from February 28, 2024, after which, possession of an active CLIA certificate and clinical laboratory license (where applicable) will be added to the annual OEMS inspection process for licensed ambulance services. Licensed ambulance services must submit, as needed, appropriate application materials and obtain necessary CLIA certificates and, if applicable, clinical laboratory licensure, before February 28, 2025 to ensure compliance with federal and state laboratory requirements.

Please contact the OEMS Ambulance Regulation Program at OEMS.Ambulance@mass.gov with questions.