Clinical Laboratory Technology

Description:

Clinical Laboratory Technology Practitioners are clinical laboratory technologists, cytotechnologists, certified clinical laboratory technicians and certified histological technicians who work in licensed clinical laboratories and practice clinical laboratory technology.

Clinical Laboratory Technology Practitioners are an essential part of the team of health care professionals. They perform tests and procedures on all bodily fluids and tissue that are critical to the diagnostic process in determining health and disease. They also have a critical role in determining the nature of substances that are used by bioterrorists.

Certification Requirements:

A Clinical Laboratory Technologist must have received an education, including a bachelor's degree, or higher, in clinical laboratory technology from a program registered by the department or determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent, or have received a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences or the substantial equivalent and also have received an advanced certificate from an accredited clinical laboratory technology program or a program determined by the Department to be the substantial equivalent.

A Cytotechnologist must have received an education, including a bachelor's degree, or higher, in cytotechnology from a program registered by the department or determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent, or have received a bachelor's degree in the biological, chemical or physical sciences, or the substantial equivalent and also have received an advanced certificate from an accredited cytotechnology program or a program determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent.

A Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician must have received an education, including an associate's degree, or higher, from an approved clinical laboratory technician program registered by the department or determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent.

A Certified Histological Technician must have received an education, including an associate's degree, or higher, from an approved histological technician program registered by the department or determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent, or have received an associate's degree that includes a minimum number of credit hours in the sciences and received appropriate clinical education in a histological technician program approved by the department or a program determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent;

Clinical Laboratory Technology Practitioners must pass a general examination as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, certified clinical laboratory technician, or certified histological technician. In addition, they must have good moral character, as determined by the Department.

Fees

The licensure and first registration fee for clinical laboratory technologist is $371.
The licensure and first registration fee for certified clinical laboratory technician is $263.
The limited permit fee for clinical laboratory technologist and certified clinical laboratory technician is $50.

Licenses Issued and Active:

In 2018, there were 410 licenses issued for Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
In 2019, there were 365 licenses issued for Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
In 2018, there were 16 licenses issued for Cytotechnologist.
In 2019, there were 13 licenses issued for Cytotechnologist.
In 2018, there were 94 licenses issued for Clinical Laboratory Technician.
In 2019, there were 79 licenses issued for Clinical Laboratory Technician.
In 2018, there were 60 licenses issued for Certified Histological Technician.
In 2019, there were 32 licenses issued for Certified Histological Technician.

As of January 1, 2020, there are 11,611 active licenses for Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
As of January 1, 2020, there are 411 active licenses for Cytotechnologist.
As of January 1, 2020, there are 1,633 active licenses for Clinical Laboratory Technician.
As of January 1, 2020, there are 254 active licenses for Certified Histological Technician.

Licensing Authority:

New York State Education Department
Office of Professions
State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Press 1 then ext. 150
Fax: (518) 473-1951
Email: clinlabd@nysed.gov

Standard Occupational Classification:

29-2011.00 - Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
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Disclaimer:

Fees stated and other information contained in this report are subject to change. Please contact the licensing authority listed above for the most current information.

This page was last updated on 12/14/20.