2900-AP64 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Adopting Clinical Laboratory Improvement Standards

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its medical regulations to address the applicability of certain Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards, codified in 42 CFR part 493, to VA. CLIA establishes quality standards for laboratory testing performed on specimens from humans, such as blood, body fluid and tissue, for the purpose of diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, or assessment of health. This change would reflect VA’s longstanding practice of applying relevant CLIA standards, designate those portions of 42 CFR part 493 adopted by VA as controlling standards, and clarify those standards that will remain subject to VA oversight and enforcement.

 

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 17.3500 38 U.S.C. 501 No NPRM 01/00/2017 No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Quynh Vantu Health Science Specialist 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 632-8418 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington DC 20420