Noncompliance Based on an Unacceptable AoC

6136.3 – Noncompliance Based on an Unacceptable AoC (Rev. 230; Issued: 07-11-25; Effective: 07-11-25; Implementation: 07-11-25) In situations where it is determined that a laboratory has failed to comply with one or more CLIA conditions (condition-level deficiencies), the SA requests an AoC and acceptable evidence of correction. If after two submissions, the laboratory fails to submit a credible AoC and acceptable evidence of correction, the SA notifies CMS.