NDAC 96-02-02-02
Requirements for specific licenses
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code § 96-02-02-02
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.