Spotlight
Go paperless – What Happens When You Switch?
By switching to paperless, your laboratory will get information electronically, specifically:
- Email notifications from CMS
- Electronic fee coupons – the laboratory will no longer receive paper coupons*
- Electronic CLIA certificates – no more waiting for it to come in the mail*
*This does not apply to CLIA exempt states or state licensure.
How to Switch
To switch to electronic notifications or update your email address, you must:
- Provide written notification to your State Agency by email. Tip: Include your laboratory name, laboratory director or owner’s name, CLIA number, director or designee’s signature to help your State Agency make the switch.
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- Contact your Accreditation Organization, if you’re an accredited laboratory. They can now add or update email addresses for the laboratories they survey.
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- Fill out the CMS-116 application form. To switch to electronic notifications, check the box, “Receive notifications including electronic certificates via email.”