Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - Requires, under the Public Health Service Act, the licensing of clinical laboratories, as defined by this Act. Sets forth the standards that must be met to receive and maintain such a license. Provides that such standards shall be designed to assure consistently accurate laboratory procedures and service. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to promulgate and enforce such standards and to issue such licenses. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate regulation and licensing authority to a State if the Secretary determines that such State: (1) has adopted standards for such laboratories and a system of licensure which are no less stringent than the national standards and licensing system; (2) has adopted and is implementing adequate enforcement procedures; (3) will keep records and make reports as the Secretary may require; (4) permits exemptions from the requirements which are no less stringent than those exemptions from national standards; and (5) has adopted and can implement adequate procedures for the control of health hazards which may result from an activity of a clinical laboratory. Enumerates the conditions under which th…