Lab Licensure
Requirements by State

National Interactive Map

• Lighthouse Lab Services State License Map

California

• California Department of Public Health - Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Licensure
• State exam and meet education/training standards
• Annual 12 hours CEU
• Fee:
  • $97 CLS, Limited CLS
  • $97 Renewal including $10 continuing education

Florida

• Florida Health Department - Licensing and Regulation
• National exams recognized; Bi-Annual 24 hours CEU
• Fee:
  • $100 Initial-CLS/CLT/Cytotech/Histotech/Supervisor + $105 initial license ($205 total)
  • $136 Bi-annual renewal CLS/CLT/Cytotech/Histotech
  • $160 Supervisor

Hawaii

• Hawaii State Lab - Forms
• NCA and ASCP BOR certification exams recognized
• No annual CEU required
• Fee:
  • $50 Lab Director
  • $40 MT/CLS/CLT/Cytotech

Louisiana

• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Laboratory Personnel
• National certification exams recognized
• Annual 12 hours CEU
• Fees:
  • $65 CLS/CLT/Cytotech/Histotech
  • $40Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

Montana

• Montana Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners
• National certification recognized
• Annual 14 hours CEU
• Fee:
  • $100 Initial application
  • $45 Renewal