Verified October 10, 2026 against the statutes, regulations and sources cited below. The state decides every application. All states
What testing sites miss in Virginia
- Virginia wants the CMS-116 by postal mail with an original director signature; it says applications are processed within 30 days of receipt.
- Labs reporting Lyme disease test results must give the patient notice required by Va. Code 32.1-137.06.
Does Virginia require a state lab license on top of CLIA?
Virginia does not license laboratories or laboratory personnel and has no state regulations for labs; labs follow the federal CLIA rules.
- Does not reach waived-only labs
Where does a Virginia CMS-116 go?
- Virginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification, Division of Acute Care Services
- Email: CLIAlab@vdh.virginia.gov
- Phone: (804) 367-2107
Opening a testing site in Virginia?
We prepare the CMS-116 and any Virginia filing for your owner or director to sign, and track both to approval. You pay CMS and the state directly. A Certificate of Waiver application is $399 per site.