OMB control number
CLIA Proficiency Testing (PT) (CMS-10690)
OMB 0938-1357 ยท HHS/CMS.
OMB 0938-1357
A. Clarification for Reporting of Microbiology Organism Identification. This information is necessary to ensure that laboratories are reporting proficiency testing (PT) results for microbiology organism identification to the highest level that they report results on patient specimens. The laboratories will provide this information to the PT programs as well as CMS. B. PT Program Reapproval. This information may be needed by CMS should we require a PT program to reapply for approval using the process for initial applications if widespread or systemic problems are encountered during the reapproval process.
The latest form for CLIA Proficiency Testing (PT) (CMS-10690) expires 2029-01-31 and is listed under ICR 202512-0938-002.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 CMS-10690 Response to comments 01.14.26.docx | Supplementary Document |
| 25 12 CMS OMB PT Micro Comments_FInal.docx (document unavailable) | Public Comments |
 OMB 0938-1357 group letter on CLIA Proficiency Testing Information Collection 12-31-25.pdf (document unavailable) | Public Comments |
| PC_202512-0938-002_123125_105712_1.pdf | Public Comments |
| OMB 0938-1357 letter to OMB on CLIA Proficiency Testing 12-18-25.pdf | Public Comments |
| PC_202512-0938-002_121825_012217_1.pdf | Public Comments |
| CMS-10690 Supporting Statement Part A Extension 1.14.26 CLEAN.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| CMS-10690 Supporting Statement Part A Extension 9-9-25 CLEAN.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 PT Program Reapproval |
Information collection |
| Clarification for Reporting of Microbiology Organism Indentification |
Information collection |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202512-0938-002 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2025-12-02 | Approved with change | |
| 202206-0938-003 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2022-07-11 | Approved with change | |
| 201902-0938-003 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2019-02-05 | Comment filed on proposed rule |
OMB Details
Clarification for Reporting of Microbiology Organism Indentification
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