REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 23, 2025
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application for Certification and Attestations for Clinic Licensing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Rescind Recommendation Nos. 3 and 5 of Item No. 18 from the July 26, 2022, Board agenda effective as of September 23, 2025.
2. Authorize the Behavioral Health Medical Director or Behavioral Health Physician IV, to be designated as a Laboratory Medical Director for each of the specified laboratory sites of the Department of Behavioral Health, to execute the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Application for Certification, and the California Department of Public Health's Director's Attestation for the Clinical and Public Health Laboratory License to the California Department of Public Health, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Application for Certification and Attestations for Clinic Licensing renewal applications require a $113 processing fee for each clinic site, which will be funded by 2011 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2025-26 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DBH is responsible for providing mental he...
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