New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter B - Regulation of Professions
Part 79 - Regulation of Individual Professions
Subpart 79-13 - Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Section 79-13.1 - Professional study and alternatives to professional study of clinical laboratory technology

(i) two years' experience in a clinical laboratory while licensed as a clinical laboratory technician in New York or another jurisdiction acceptable to the department; or

(ii) two years' experience in a clinical laboratory while certified as a clinical laboratory technician by a national certification organization, acceptable to the department; or

(i) a baccalaureate or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program in the major of biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences registered pursuant to Part 52 of this Title or its substantial equivalent as determined by the department; and

(ii) a clinical laboratory technology program accredited by a national accrediting organization acceptable to the department or a credit bearing program in clinical laboratory technology that is registered as leading to licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist pursuant to section 52.38 of this Title or substantially equivalent to such a registered program as determined by the department. Such equivalent program must be accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency or recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the applicant for professional practice as a clinical laboratory technologist, and must be designed and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to practice as a clinical laboratory technologist using independent judgment and responsibility.