Currently, there are 11 states and one territory with laboratory personnel licensure requirements (California, Hawaii, Florida, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Louisiana, Nevada, West Virginia, Montana, Georgia and Puerto Rico). The components of the law vary state-to-state, but common to all states is the requirement of education/training and national certification.
The CMU MLT Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The program provides its graduates the ability to obtain national MLT certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC), American Medical Technologists (AMT), and the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB). The ASCP Board of Certification is recommended over other national certifications for the following reasons:
- all states requiring national certification as part of their licensure requirements accept the ASCP exam,
- not all states will accept national certification from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) and American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) examinations,
- the thirty-nine states without licensure laws primarily accept ASCP as a qualified credential to perform laboratory testing, and
Although the CMU MLT program provides the required education/training, as well as the ability for students to obtain national certification; students wishing to obtain licensure in a state should contact the state licensing board for any additional requirements such as licensing fees, criminal background checks, and continuing education requirements.
In Colorado, as other states without licensure, most laboratory facilities will require employees to be nationally certified to satisfy the laboratory accreditation requirements for qualified personnel to perform lab testing.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Alabama, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Alaska, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Arizona, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Arkansas, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in California.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program from a regionally accredited university or college
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Colorado, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Connecticut, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Delaware, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in District of Columbia, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Florida.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
Florida Department of Health Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, Division of Medical Quality Assurance
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257
Phone: 850.245.4355
Fax: 850.922.8876
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Georgia.
- Although licensure for MLTs does not exist in Georgia, national certification is required by law for employment, new graduates are allowed 18 months to afford them an opportunity to successfully complete an approved national examination (AAB, AMT and ASCP accepted).
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program provides education and training required to perform the standards of performance
Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, Diagnostic Services Unit
2 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 31-447, Atlanta GA 30303-3142
Phone: 404.657.5558
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Hawaii.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratory Division
2725 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, HI 96782-1496
Phone: 808.453.6653
Fax: 808.453.6662
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Idaho, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Illinois, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Indiana, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Iowa, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Kansas, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Kentucky, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Louisiana.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
Louisiana Licensure Division
PO Box 30250, New Orleans, LA 70190-0250
Phone: 504.568.6820
Fax: 504.599.0503
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Maine, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Maryland, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Massachusetts, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Michigan, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Minnesota, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Mississippi, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Missouri, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Montana.
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
Montana Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners
301 South Park, 4th Floor
PO Box 200513, Helena MT 59620-0513
Phone: 406.841.2395
Fax: 406.841.2305
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Nebraska, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Nevada.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
Nevada Medical Laboratory Services
727 Fairview Dr., Suite E, Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775.687.4475
Fax: 775.687.6588
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in New Hampshire, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in New Jersey, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in New Mexico, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in New York.
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes; students must pass the examination with a converted score of at least 75 as determined by the State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology
- Graduate of a program that is determined to be “substantially equivalent to a registered NY CLT (MLT) program, it must:
b. be a program leading to an associate or higher degree which contains didactic and clinical education that integrates pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services, including the principles and practices of quality assurance/ quality improvement;
c. include coursework, which shall include a laboratory component in each area, in each of the following subject areas or their equivalent as determined by the department:
- inorganic chemistry;
- clinical chemistry;
- physiology, with anatomy content;
- microbiology, including clinical microbiology;
- immunology and serology;
- hematology/ hemostasis;
- clinical microscopy, including body fluids; and
- immunohematology;
- statistics;
- infection control and universal precautions; and
- ethics; and
d. include a supervised clinical experience of at least 30 hours per week for at least 10 weeks(i.e. 300 hours) or its equivalent as determined by the department, in the practice of clinical laboratory technician, which provides the student with clinical experience that includes but is not limited to: hematology, hemostasis, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis/body fluids, and clinical microbiology.
New York Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program
Empire State Plaza
PO Box 509, Albany NY 12201-0509
Phone: 518.485.5378
Fax: 518.485.5414
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in North Carolina, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in North Dakota.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes if performed within two years of the date of application for initial licensure. If licensure application is greater than two years from the MLT(ASCP) date, the applicant must provide either proof of 300 hours of practice within three years of the application date or proof of 30 continuing education hours within two years of the date of application for initial licensure.
North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
PO Box 4103, Bismarck, ND 58502-4103
Phone: 701.530.0199
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Ohio, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Oklahoma, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Oregon, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Pennsylvania, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Rhode Island, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in South Carolina, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in South Dakota, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in Tennessee.
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board
665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243-1003
Phone: 615.532.5128
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Texas, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Utah, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Vermont, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Virginia, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Washington, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Medical Laboratory Technician program does meet licensing requirements in West Virginia.
- MLT(ASCP) certification approved for licensure purposes
- Completion of a NAACLS accredited associates degree MLT program
West Virginia Office of Laboratory Science, Department of HHS
167 Eleventh Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303-1114
Phone: 304.558.3530
Fax: 304.558.2006
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Wisconsin, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Medical Laboratory Technician is not required in Wyoming, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.