96-02-02-02. Requirements for specific licenses.

1. Medical technologist (clinical laboratory scientist) must have earned a bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline, completed the academic requirements of a structured clinical educational program recognized by the board, and passed a national certifying examination approved by the board.

2. A clinical laboratory specialist must have a bachelor's or higher degree with a major in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences and may only perform functions directly related to the person's particular specialty.

A clinical laboratory specialist must pass a national certifying examination approved by the board in a specialty area. A license issued to a clinical laboratory specialist will designate the area of specialty.

3. A categorical license issued to a clinical laboratory specialist must designate the area of specialty. Specialty areas include:

a. Blood bank or immunohematology;

b. Chemistry;

c. Hematology;

d. Microbiology; and

e. Molecular biology.

4. A clinical laboratory technician or medical laboratory technician must successfully complete the academic requirements of a structured clinical educational program recognized by the board and must pass a national certifying examination approved by the board.

5. The board may issue a provisional permit to a person who has applied for licensure and is eligible to take a board-recognized national certifying examination.

The provisional permit may not exceed one year. At the board's discretion, the permit may be renewed a maximum of two consecutive times for a period of one year each.

History: Effective June 1, 1991; amended effective May 1, 2002; July 1, 2017; April 1, 2020; January 1, 2025.

General Authority: NDCC 43-48-04

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-48-04, 43-48-07, 43-48-08, 43-48-09, 43-48-11