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CME Courses for Laboratory Directors of Moderate Complexity Laboratories

Guidance for courses that meet the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirement for Laboratory Directors.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 09, 2019

Continuing education (CE) credits for Laboratory Director qualifications should cover the laboratory director responsibilities defined at § 493.1407 and § 493.1445.  

Please see the related links below for example courses. CMS does not sanction or endorse any specific course.

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