Penalties for Violations

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Penalties for Violations

Committing any violation listed on the prior pages carries severe penalties. An individual's clinical laboratory license can be suspended or permanently revoked, and fines can range from $300 to $10,000 per offense. A license can also be put on probation, meaning the individual may continue practicing under limited circumstances.

In addition, some violations listed in the previous pages carry criminal charges. These include:

  • Felonies (3rd degree)
    • Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without an active license
    • Using a suspended or revoked license to practice
    • Attempting to obtain a license by misrepresentation
  • Misdemeanors (1st degree)
    • Concealing information relating to violations on the preceding pages
    • Lying to the Board
    • Misrepresenting oneself as a licensed clinical laboratory practitioner