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If you are in a program that you believe leads to licensure but you do not see it listed, please fill out the Potential Professional Licensure/Certification Program Reporting Form by clicking on button below:

Potential Professional Licensure/Certification Program Reporting form.

STUDENT ROLE IN PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Students should read all the information regarding the program in which they are interested/are about to enroll to determine if the program leads to licensure in the location that the student is located at the time the student enrolls (i.e., during the first initial semester at the time at which they pay for courses) to verify that the program leads to licensure. Pose questions regarding licensure to the program coordinator listed on the program page and contact the state licensing board, using the licensing information contained on the program licensure page. Keep in mind licensure approval depends on the rules and regulations in effect at the time of your licensure application. Said rules and regulations are overseen by the professional licensing board who oversees the profession.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE

LICENSING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

For all programs marketed or designed as leading to licensure or certification, the following federal regulations must be complied with by institutions of higher education:

For Online Programs

34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)

All programs that lead to licensure/certification must meet the educational requirements in each state and protectorate in which any of their students are located at the time of initial enrollment or in the state in which a student attests they intend to seek employment. Students cannot be enrolled into programs if the educational requirements are not met unless they are moving to a state in which the requirements are met and execute an attestation confirming their future relocation.

For Face-to-Face Programs

Regulation- 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)

All programs that lead to licensure/certification must disclose whether the program meets, does not meet or if a determination cannot be made as to whether the program meets the educational requirements in each state and protectorate.

Since the program is a face-to-face program, students can be admitted even if the state in which they previously resided is a state in which the program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification.

DETERMINATIONS

Determinations made by our subject matter experts (program coordinators) are made based on state licensing board rules and regulations and/or reciprocity agreements.

For information on teaching reciprocity, please see the NASDTEC website- https://www.nasdtec.net/page/InterstateAgreements

SCOPE OF PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

The information provided regarding USM programs represents an assessment of whether the educational program, if successfully completed, meets a state or protectorate’s educational requirements for licensure/certification.
USM's analysis is limited to a determination as to whether their programs meet the educational requirements for licensure.
Additional requirements may be required to obtain a license or state certification. For a list of potential additional requirements, see the Professional Licensure webpage- https://www.usm.edu/professional-licensure-certification-disclosures/index.php

ROLE OF LICENSING/CERTIFICATION BOARD

Keep in mind that final eligibility determinations as to whether a program meets the educational requirements for licensure are made by the state/protectorate licensing/certification boards.

TIMEFRAME OF DISCLOSURES

The disclosure data is current as of July 1 of each year (starting with 2024) unless the institution is apprised of a change which requires an update prior to the July 1st annual update. Federal Law requires that if an institution discovers that a program no longer leads to licensure or certification, the institution must notify the students (both enrolled and prospective) of the change directly (individual disclosure) as well as updating the webpage.

APPROPRIATE USE OF DISCLOSURE DATA

Review the information about the licensure program and then consider discussing the information with the program coordinator as well as the state licensing board.

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY

Licensing boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license or certification and laws relating to licensure/certification may change at any time, which may affect the educational requirements for licensure/certification.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to educational requirements, the licensing boards for each of the states and the protectorates (American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Virgin Islands) may require applicants to meet other requirements including, but not limited to, age, citizenship, examinations, clinical hours, criminal background checks, professional experience (which may require years of experience), residency, and specialized courses (not offered as part of any institutional curriculum) (i.e., History of the State, Ethics), etc.

MISSISSIPPI LICENSURE

All programs of The University of Southern Mississippi are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in Mississippi.

RECOMMENDATION

If you are considering a program at USM that leads to licensure or certification and you do not live in the State of Mississippi, it is our recommendation that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where you intend to work

This will allow you to obtain the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning any of our licensure/certification programs.

UPDATES

Due to the frequency at which requirements change, data on this page is only accurate as of the date listed below. The information contained on this page was last updated on 7/1/2024.
USM makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure/certification are updated:annually

AND

when changes are discovered If USM discovers that a program no longer meets the licensure/certification requirements of any state or protectorate, this page will be updated.
See the original Professional Licensure Disclosure in the catalog- https://catalog.usm.edu/content.php?catoid=35&navoid=2239

Medical Laboratory Science (MLT to MLS), BS

National Website- https://ascls.org/advocacy-issues/licensure

Program Website-

https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/medical-laboratory-science.php

Bulletin- https://catalog.usm.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=35&poid=17667

Questions-For questions regarding licensure, please contact Mary Warden mary.p.wardenFREEMississippi/ 601/266-4748.

DISCLOSURE

State/ Protectorate	Determination	Determination Based on Reciprocity/State or Protectorate Requirements	Additional Information	Board Contact Information
Alabama	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alaska	licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Arizona	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Arkansas	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
California	No	State requirements	We do not require our students to take 3 hours of physics, and our clinical rotation is only 20 weeks instead of their required 52 weeks.	California Department of Health Services Laboratory Field Services Personnel Licensing Section 850 Marina Bay Pkwy Bldg P, 1stfloor Richmond, CA 94804 Phone: 510-620-3834 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/contact_us.aspx http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/lfs/Pages/ClinicalLaboratoryPersonnel.aspx
Colorado	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Connecticut	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Delaware	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Florida	Yes	State requirements	Technologist/ Technician licenses Applicants must also meet additional requirements for their specialty area(s). Review the matrix found in Rule 64B3-5.003 F.A.C. https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/licensing/technologist/ All applicants must also meet additional requirements for their specialty area(s). Review the matrix found in Rule 64B3-5.004, F.A.C https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/licensing/technician/	Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257 Phone: 850/488-0595 https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/ http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa
Georgia	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hawaii	Yes	State requirements	N/A	Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratory Division 2725 Waimano Home Road Pearl City, HI 96825 Phone: 808/453-6653 https://health.hawaii.gov/about/contact/ https://health.hawaii.gov/statelab/
Idaho	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Illinois	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Indiana	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Iowa	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kansas	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kentucky	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Louisiana	Yes	State requirements	N/A	Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners PO Box 30250 New Orleans, LA 70190-0250 504-524.6763 ext 261
Maine	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maryland	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Massachusetts	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Michigan	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mississippi	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Missouri	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Montana	Yes	State requirements	N/A	Montana Department of Commerce Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners 301 South Park Ave. 4thfloor P.O. Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620-0513 dlibsdcls@mt.gov http://www.cls.mt.gov/
Nebraska	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nevada	Yes	State requirements	N/A	Nevada Bureau of Licensure and Certification 1551 College Parkway #158 Carson City, NV 89710 Phone: 702/687-4475
New Hampshire	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
New Jersey	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
New Mexico	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
New York	Yes	State requirements	N/A	New York State Education Department Office of the Professions, Clinical Laboratory Technology Board Office 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234
North Carolina	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
North Dakota	Yes	State requirements	N/A	North Dakota Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice PO Box 4103 2900 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 3 Bismarck, ND 58502-4103 Ph. 701-530-0199 ndbclp@aptnd.com http://www.ndclinlab.com/
Ohio	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oklahoma	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oregon	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pennsylvania	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhode Island	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
South Carolina	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
South Dakota	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tennessee	Yes	State requirements	N/A	Lynda England, MT (ASCP) Administrator Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board Personnel 1st Floor Cordell Hull Building 425 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37247-1010 Office Phone: 615-532-5128 http://health.state.tn.us/boards/MedLab/index.htm
Texas	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Utah	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vermont	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Virginia	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Washington	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
West Virginia	Yes	State requirements	N/A	Contact: Kwanii Brown, West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services 167 Eleventh Ave. South Charleston, WV 25303 304-205-8914 DHHROLSCLP@wv.gov https://dhhr.wv.gov/ols/regulatory/Pages/Licensure.aspx
Wisconsin	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wyoming	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Samoa	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Federated States of Micronesia	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Guam	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northern Mariana Islands	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Republic of Palau	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Puerto Rico	No	Protectorate requirements not met	N/A	Puerto Rico Medical Technology Board of Medical Examiners Call Box 10200 Santurce, PR 00908 Phone: 809/792-6400 ctmpr@ctmpr.com http://www.ctmpr.com/
Republic of the Marshall Islands	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Virgin Islands	Licensure not required	N/A	N/A	N/A