There is still time to obtain your CLIA Waiver!
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REC-1 is under contract to assist schools and school districts with obtaining a CLIA Certificate of Waiver to perform Point of Care (POC) CLIA Certificate of Waiver tests on-site. Under this contract, the REC-1 will

  • Obtain the waiver, and participating sites will be included as authorized testing centers;
  • Hold the master certificate of waiver for any school or school district wishing to participate.
  • Conduct the site review necessary to receive the waiver.
  • Communicate with the regional school health advocate for assistance with testing protocols.

REC-1 endeavors to make this as easy as possible for participating schools and districts. Initial visits will be virtual—so not disruptive to your students and staff!

If your school will be providing testing and does not have a certificate of waiver, reach out to De Anna Davis, REC-1 CLIA Coordinator, at ddavis@nmrec1.org.

Benefits to Schools

  • Provide testing services for Covid, Influenza A & B, and Pregnancy
  • Keep students and staff in schools
  • Provide a critical service to your school community
  • Save money: No application process or fees, no submission requirements
  • Identify health conditions early

Eligible School Types

  • Public school districts
  • Public charter schools
  • Non-public (private) schools
  • BIE / Tribal-controlled schools

CLIA Sites

Abiquiu Elementary School, US 84, El Curuco, Abiquiu, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87510

1240, Bellamah Avenue Northwest, Old Town, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87104

 Alcalde Elementary School, 35, County Road 138A, La Villita, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87511

Alamo Navajo Community School, Cougar Canyon Road, Alamo, Eastern Navajo Agency, Socorro County, New Mexico, 87525

410, West 10th Street, Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, 88061

Alice King Community Charter School, 1905, Mountain Road Northwest, Old Town, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87104

402, West Court Avenue, New Mexico Town Company, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88005

Animas, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, 88020

1089, NM 386, Anton Chico, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, 87711

16 School Loop Bluewater, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87005

 Carlos F Vigil Middle School, 1260, Industrial Park Road, El Guacho, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87532 Chimayo Elementary School, County Road 93, Chimayo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87522

323, South 5th Street, Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, 88415

Gallina Plaza, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87017

7801, Jefferson Street Northeast, Journal Center, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87109

28, Baca Road, Cubero, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87014

 Dixon Elementary School, 1114, Dixon, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87527 Espanola Valley High School, El Llano Road, El Llano, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87567

Fairview Elementary School, 719, Calle Hacienda, Santo Niño, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87532

Roosevelt Avenue, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87020

3rd Street, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87020

Mountain Road, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87020

Hagerman, Chaves County, New Mexico

 Hernandez Elementary School, Old Hospital Road North, Fairview, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87532

Jal Elementary School, 307, East Utah Avenue, Jal, Lea County, New Mexico, 88252

420, North Coronado Avenue, Española, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87532

Casa Blanca, Paraje, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87007

2nd Street, Logan, Quay County, New Mexico, 88426

1100, Mount Taylor Avenue, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87020

323, North Coronado Avenue, Española, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87532

Counselor, Eastern Navajo Agency, Sandoval County, New Mexico, 87018

6800, Gonzales Road Southwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87121

Espanola, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Washington Avenue, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87020

Milan Elementary School, Haystack Place, Milan, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87021

 Monte del Sol Charter School, 4157, Walking Rain Road, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 87507

Mount Taylor Elementary School, Milan Street, Milan, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87021

7939, 4th Street Northwest, North Valley, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87114

 Pecos Elementary School, Panther Parkway, Pecos, San Miguel County, New Mexico, 87552 Pecos High School, Panther Parkway, Pecos, San Miguel County, New Mexico, 87552 Pecos Middle School, Panther Parkway, Pecos, San Miguel County, New Mexico, 87552
829 Roadrunner Dr
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566

27, Mesa View Street, San Rafael, Cibola County, New Mexico, 87051

Camino de Vida, Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, 88435

Seboyeta Elementary School, School Road, Seboyeta, Cibola County, New Mexico

3426, Blake Road Southwest, South Valley, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87105

118, Toalne Street, Taos, Taos County, New Mexico, 87571

1303, Paseo del Canon East, Taos, Taos County, New Mexico, 87571

Texico Schools, 520, North Griffin Street, Texico, Curry County, New Mexico, 88135

Tierra Encantada Charter School, 4601, Mission Bend, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 87507
18670 US-84 #285
Espanola, NM 87532
 Velarde Elementary School, County Road 51, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87582

300, Park Avenue, Wagon Mound, Mora County, New Mexico, 87752

Do We Need a Waiver?

All schools conducting Point of Care (PoC) tests need to have a valid CLIA Certificate of Waiver. (PoC tests are diagnostic tests performed at or near the place where a specimen is collected.)

A CLIA Certificate of Waiver allows you to carry out these low-complexity PoC tests outside of the traditional clinical laboratory setting. CLIA Waivers are required for each location where PoC waived test are being conducted.

Once you are included in the REC-1 CLIA waiver of certificate, your regional School Health Advocate (SHA) will assist you with any information and requirements for administering the tests. We will help you connect with your regional SHA.

For Interested Schools:

Step 1 Complete the Site Information Form. (click here)
Step 2 Sign and return the MOU to be included in the REC-1’s Umbrella CLIA Certificate of Waiver.  (sample MOU) – An official MOU will be sent for your signature.
Step 3

Download the site review checklist and required forms, complete the forms as appropriate. (download)

Note: We will use the first form, the Lab Site Visit Review Checklist, when we do the on-site visits. You will need to print and complete the remaining forms in the download file.
Step 4
 Collaborate with the REC-1 CLIA Coordinator to schedule your virtual site visits: De Anna Davis, ddavis@nmrec1.org
Step 5
 Work with your regional School Health Advocate to complete requirements for testing administration.

Information and Resources

CLIA SITE TRAINING VIDEO
full screen view is recommended
 MANUFACTURERS TRAINING INSTRUCTION AND VIDEOS

Information about accessing and using school COVID funding.

HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool for determining your school’s compliance with HIPAA requirements.

School Laboratory CLIA Standard Operating Procedures (required download for participating sites)

CLIA Combined Site  Forms

School Site Training Presentation  (view the Webinar)

CLIA Certificates of Waiver and On-site Testing (Remember, you can get your certificate through REC-1)

CDC’s Ready-Set-Test Booklet (All about performing waived tests – VERY IMPORTANT read!)

SimpleReport for reporting Covid test results (registration required)

REC-1 CLIA Certificate FAQs

No. If you obtain your waiver through REC-1, you will be part of the application we submit.
No. If you obtain your waiver through REC-1, we pay the fee, not you.
No. If you obtain your waiver through REC-1, we will contact your regional School Health Advocate on your behalf for additional assistance with testing protocols.
No. If you obtain your waiver through REC-1, we will contact you to schedule the virtual visits when it’s convenient for you. Visits will occur about every 90 days.
Yes. The sign-up period is through January 2023 to make sure we have time to conduct the required site visits during the year. When you're ready, contact us.
No. At this time, the waiver will only cover Covid, influenza types A and B, and pregnancy testing. (Others may be added next year.)
2 years, from the date of the REC-1 waiver approval.
No. Lab-based testing where samples are collected on-site and mailed to a lab for processing does not require a CLIA Certificate of Waiver.
  1. You sign and return the MOU.
  2. You submit the required information on the School Info Form (linked above).
  3. We contact DHI to add your site to our certificate.
  4. We send you a letter confirming your status as an associated site, with the Waiver number. Post this in the testing site.
  5. We send you a copy of our Waiver Certificate. Post this in the testing site. (This might be delayed depending on when we receive our official copy.)
  6. Site visit is scheduled and conducted.
  7. We report findings to DHI.
  8. If everything goes well, we'll see you again in 90 days!