The State Education Department issues a clinical laboratory technologist restricted license that authorizes the licensee to perform clinical laboratory technology examinations and procedures only within specific practice categories The Department issues clinical laboratory technologist restricted licenses in the following specialty practice categories
Toxicology
A licensee may provide clinical laboratory technology services only within the specialty practice category for which the licensee holds a restricted license.
All persons holding a generic license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist may provide laboratory services and activities for the practice of histocompatibility, cytogenetics, stem cell process, flow cytometry/cellular immunology, and molecular diagnosis. As in all areas of practice, the licensee must have reason to know that he/she is competent to engage in the practice.
Yes, there are federal and state laws, rules and regulations regarding the practice of clinical laboratory technology. Applicants for licensure are responsible for knowing and becoming familiar with these laws, rules and regulations.