Section 96-02-02-02 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Requirements for specific licenses1. 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;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.
N.D. Admin Code 96-02-02-02
Effective June 1, 1991; amended effective May 1, 2002.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2017-365, July 2017, effective 7/1/2017.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 376, April 2020, effective 4/1/2020.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-395, January 2025, effective 1/1/2025.General Authority: NDCC 43-48-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-48-04, 43-48-07, 43-48-08, 43-48-09, 43-48-11