Individuals performing COVID-19 testing do not need to be medical professionals. Unlicensed staff performing tests MUST be under direct supervision of a licensed medical professional, such as an RN school nurse.
Information regarding specimen collection, handling, transportation, and storage can be found on the test manufacturer's instructions.
It is the responsibility of the entity holding the CLIA certificate of waiver (i.e., district, school, CLIA-certified partner) to ensure that all the staff administering tests have completed the necessary training requirements and are competent in performing the test.
Documentation or records of satisfactory completion of training should be maintained by the school, district or partner organization performing tests.