The table below summarizes the qualifications for the four clinical laboratory personnel license types.
| Director | - Physician certified in clinical pathology OR
- Non-physician with:
- Doctoral degree
- Certification in a lab specialty
- Continuing education in HIV/AIDS and medical errors
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| Supervisor | - One of the following:
- Doctoral degree + 1 year experience
- Master's degree + 3 years experience
- Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience
- Licensed as a technologist or meets the requirements PLUS
- Completed one of the following:
- Certification as DLM(ASCP) or an appropriate ASCP specialty
- 25 hours of CE in administration
- Continuing education in HIV / AIDS and medical errors
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| Technologist | - One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree + medical technologist training program OR 3 years of experience
- Associate degree in medical laboratory technology plus certification as MT(AAB)
- Associate degree plus 5 years experience plus certification as MT(AAB)
- Various other routes as specified by specialty
- Completed exam by approved national certifying agency in one or more specialties
- Continuing education in HIV / AIDS and medical errors
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| Technician | - Meets one of the following:
- Completed medical lab technology training program
- High school or equivalency diploma + 5 years experience
- Associate degree + 4 years experience
- Various other routes as specified by specialty
- Completed exam by approved national certifying agency
- Continuing education in HIV / AIDS and medical errors
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