Idaho Code · § 56-2302 — registration requirements

(1) A clinical laboratory shall register with the department of health and welfare on a department form prior to accepting specimens for testing.

(2) Registered clinical laboratories shall submit a completed registration form every two (2) years and indicate any changes in laboratory operations.

(3) To be registered, a clinical laboratory shall submit evidence of certification from one (1) of the following:

(a) The centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) clinical laboratory improvement amendments certification program;

(b) An agency approved by CMS as an accreditation program; or

(c) Other certification programs approved by the department of health and welfare.

(4) The following laboratories and facilities are excluded from compliance with this chapter:

(a) Teaching, research, forensic, and pre-employment drug screening laboratories, if test results are not used for diagnosis or treatment;

(b) Prosthetic dental laboratories; and

(c) Facilities performing skin testing solely for the detection of allergies and sensitivities.