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 79-15 - Clinical Laboratory Technician
Section 79-15.1 - Professional study and alternative to professional study for clinical laboratory technician certification

Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 79-15.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Definitions. As used in this subdivision, acceptable accrediting agency shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting clinical laboratory technician programs, having accreditation standards that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for programs registered as leading to certification in clinical laboratory technician pursuant to section 52.40 of this Title, and applying its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.

(b) To meet the professional education or alternative to professional education requirement for certification as a clinical laboratory technician, the applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the department of:

(1) holding an associate or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of an associate or higher degree program in clinical laboratory technician registered as leading to certification as a clinical laboratory technician pursuant to section 52.40 of this Title; or

(2) holding an associate or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of an associate or higher degree program in clinical laboratory technician that is substantially equivalent to a program registered as leading to certification as a clinical laboratory technician pursuant to section 52.40 of this Title as determined by the department, which 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 technician; or

(3) completing an associate degree clinical laboratory technician program accredited by a national accrediting organization acceptable to the department; or

(4) completing an associate degree program in a natural science or a clinical laboratory science and coursework acceptable to the department and a clinical laboratory technician program accredited by a national accrediting organization acceptable to the department; or

(5) current clinical laboratory technician certification by a national certification organization acceptable to the department; or

(6) clinical laboratory technician licensure in a jurisdiction acceptable to the department.

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