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

Anthony, NM, Doña Ana County, New Mexico

 Sunland Park Elementary School, Alto Vista Drive, Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88063

Riverside Elementary School, Brazos Drive, Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88063

Chimuri Street, La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88044

Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88063

800, County Line Drive, Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88001

Anthony, NM, Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico

330, Holguin Road, Vado, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88072

1000, County Line Drive, Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88081

Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88008

 Riverside Elementary School, Brazos Drive, Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88063

La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88044

 Loma Linda Elementary School, 1451, Donaldson Avenue, Anthony, NM, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021

875, Mercantil Avenue, La Union, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021

3440, Camino Real Street, Anthony, NM, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021

Valle Vista Drive, Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88063

310, East Lisa Drive, Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88081

290, East Lisa Drive, Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88081

 Berino Elementary School, Miller Street, Anthony, NM, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021 Anthony Elementary School, Church Street, Anthony, NM, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 79821 Santa Teresa Middle School, 4800, McNutt Road, Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88008 Gadsden Middle School, 1301, Washington Street, Anthony, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021

290, East Lisa Drive, Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88081

100, Shrode Road, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021

Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88008

County Line Drive, Chaparral, Doña Ana County, New Mexico

 Gadsden High School, Haasville Road, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88027

96, Shrode Road, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 88021

 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

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

 Alamogordo Public Schools, 1211, Hawaii Avenue, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, 88310 Albuquerque School of Excellence, 13201, Lomas Boulevard Northeast, Quail Ridge, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87112 Alcalde Elementary School, 35, County Road 138A, La Villita, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87511

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

 Bataan Elementary School, 2200, State Highway 418, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Bell Elementary School, 1000, East Maple Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Carlos F Vigil Middle School, 1260, Industrial Park Road, El Guacho, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87532 Chaparral Elementary School, 1400, East Holly Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Chimayo Elementary School, County Road 93, Chimayo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87522

Altura Avenue Southeast, Columbus, Luna County, New Mexico, 88029

Gallina Plaza, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87017

 Deming High School, 1100, South Nickel Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Deming Intermediate School, 500, West Ash Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Dixon Elementary School, 1114, Dixon, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87527

103, Church Street, Elida, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, 88116

 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

 Floyd Municipal Schools, NM 267, Floyd, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, 88118

Gallina Elementary School, 1903, NM 96, Capulin, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, 87017

Roosevelt Avenue, 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 Horizon Academy West, Todos Santos Street Northwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87120

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

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

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

201, Duggins Drive, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico, 87825

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

Missouri Avenue, Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico

 Memorial Elementary School, 1000, South 10th Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Monte del Sol Charter School, 4157, Walking Rain Road, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 87507

905, South Zinc Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030

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 Red Mountain Middle School, 2100, State Highway 418, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030 Ruben S. Torres Elementary School, 1910, 8th Street, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, 88030

San Jon, Quay County, New Mexico
829 Roadrunner Dr
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566

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

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

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

1119, Edith Boulevard Southeast, Martineztown-Santa Barbara, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102

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!