§ 493.649 — Additional Fees Applicable To Approved State Laboratory Programs

(a) Approved State laboratory programs. State laboratory programs approved by HHS are assessed a fee for the following:

(1) Costs of Federal inspections of laboratories in that State (that is, CLIA-exempt laboratories) to verify that standards are being enforced in an appropriate manner.

(2) Costs incurred for investigations of complaints against the State's CLIA-exempt laboratories if the complaint is substantiated.

(3) The State's pro rata share of general overhead to administer the laboratory certification program under section 353 of the PHS Act.

(b) [Reserved]