N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-13.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 79-13.1 - Professional study and alternatives to professional study of clinical laboratory technology

(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 technology programs, having accreditation standards that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for programs registered as leading to licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist pursuant to section 52.38 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 licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of:

(1) holding a baccalaureate or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program in clinical laboratory technology registered as leading to licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist pursuant to section 52.38 of this Title or a clinical laboratory technology program accredited by a national accrediting organization acceptable to the department; or

(2) holding a baccalaureate or higher degree awarded upon successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program in clinical laboratory technology that is substantially equivalent to a program registered as leading to licensure as a clinical laboratory technologist pursuant to section 52.38 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 technologist, and must be designed and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to practice as clinical laboratory technologists using independent judgment and responsibility; or

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

(4) clinical laboratory technology licensure in a jurisdiction acceptable to the department; or

(5) a bachelor's degree in a natural science or in a clinical laboratory science and coursework acceptable to the department and:

(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

(6) successful completion of both:

(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.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-13.1

Amended New York State Register May 3, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 18, eff. 5/3/2023