§ 8606. Requirements for certification as a clinical laboratory
technician. For certification as a clinical laboratory technician under
this article, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:

1. Application: file an application with the department;

2. Education: have received an education, including an associate's
degree from an approved clinical laboratory technician program
registered by the department or determined by the department to be the
substantial equivalent, or an associate's degree clinical laboratory
technician program accredited by a national accrediting organization
acceptable to the department, or an associate's degree program in a
natural science or a clinical laboratory science and coursework
acceptable to the department and a clinical laboratory technician
program accredited by a national accrediting organization acceptable to
the department;

2-a. Alternatives to education: in lieu of requirements specified in
subdivision two of this section the department may accept:

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

(b) clinical laboratory technician licensure in a jurisdiction
acceptable to the department.

3. Examination: pass an examination satisfactory to the board and in
accordance with the commissioner's regulations;

4. Age: be at least eighteen years of age;

5. Character: be of good moral character as determined by the
department; and

6. Fees: pay a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars for an initial
certification and a fee of one hundred twenty dollars for each triennial
registration period.