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Clinical Chemist Scientist
License Description Clinical Chemist Scientist (also known as Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists) Application Fee: $230.00 Requirements: Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in chemistry or equivalent major which shall include at least 25 semester or 38 quarter units in chemistry including courses in analytical chemistry and instrumentation. Verification of one year clinical training or work experience in all areas of CLIA Clinical Chemistry Lab. All documents must be sent directly to LFS from the source. Examination: Applicants must refer to the LFS website for the list of approved certifying organization examinations for each license category. Renewal: 24 units/hours of Continuing Education every 2 years. Average Time to Process Application: 150 days (5 months). Incomplete application packages may be abandoned 150 days after registration. Refer to LFS website for more complete information. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 3, Section 1200-1322. California Code of Regulations, Title 17. California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 1031.
Licensing Agency
Department of Public Health
Laboratory Field Services
Personnel Licensing Section
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, 1st Floor
Richmond, CA 94804-6403
(510) 620 3800
LFSpersonnel@cdph.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam State exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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