Issuance of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) State Agency Performance Review (SAPR)—Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022)

• CLIA SAPR Review Protocol: The FY 2022 review remains the same from FY2021. • Goal: CLIA State Agency (SA) optimal performance, with support from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Locations, as necessary. • Summary Report for Each CLIA SA: The aim of each report is a balanced picture of the CLIA SA’s operations. The SA “Performance Thresholds for Written Corrective Action Plan”, “Quantified Performance Results” or “Written Corrective Action Plan” results will be reported on the Summary Report. The review year in FY 2022 is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. • Review of Other Subject Areas: CMS Locations have the overarching responsibility and authority for SA oversight, which is not superseded nor limited by the CLIA SAPR. Subject areas not specifically addressed by the FY 2022 Review Criteria may also be reviewed at the CMS Location’s discretion. • Due Date: Draft CLIA SAPR Summary Reports, Worksheets and Cover Letters are due to the applicable Operations Branch Manager by Friday, March 3, 2023.