Description
A physician office laboratory (POL) is a medical laboratory operated by a single practice of medicine, individually or collectively by one or more physicians, that is used solely as an adjunct to the care of patients of the practice.
OHCQ is responsible for the oversight of physician office laboratories, including licensure and investigation of complaints.
Maryland Regulations
Regulations related to physician office laboratories are found in
COMAR 10.10.03. To order copies of COMAR regulations, contact Tarshia Neal at the Maryland Division of State Documents at 410-260-3874 or [email protected]. Regulations are also available at public libraries -
Find your nearest public library.
Licensure
To apply for a license for a new Hospital Laboratory, please mail with original signatures both the Maryland State Compliance Application and
CLIA application with supporting documents outlined on the state application checklist page to the address listed on the state application.
There is no fee to apply for a Maryland laboratory license. CMS will bill you for CLIA fees. After a completed application and all requested information is received by OHCQ, it takes 2 - 3 weeks to receive a Hospital laboratory license and CLIA certificate.
Contact OHCQ
Contact the
Clinical Laboratories Team
File a
Clinical Laboratories Complaint
Phone (410) 402-8025 | (877) 402-8202 | TTY (800) 735-2258
Fax (410) 402-8213
Cheryl Sloan and Dana Roberts, Administrators
Paul Celli, Program Manager
