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Alabama
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $30,030
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $48,070
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Alaska
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $41,930
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $62,870
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Arizona
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $41,370
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $47,750
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Arkansas
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $33,060
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $48,290
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California
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $40,620
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $70,760
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California Department of Health Services
Laboratory Field Services
Phone: 510-620-3834
Fax: 510-620-3697
Web site: www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/ls/lfsb/default.htm
Must pass state examination; recognizes some national certification exams. However, certification does not equal licensure in California. In addition to passing the approved certification exam and the online quiz regarding California state law, the applicant must meet California education and training standards in order to be eligible for a California state license. The educational and training standards are described in the following link in sections 1261 and 1263. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=01001-02000&file=1260-1275
12 contact hours continuing education annually
Fee: $97 CLS, limited CLS, $97 renewals including $10 continuing education fee
Colorado
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $34,050
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $54,520
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Connecticut
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $48,720
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $61,520
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Delaware
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $40,230
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $55,950
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District of Columbia
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $44,160
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $60,080
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Florida
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $36,150
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $52,350
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Department of Health
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Phone: 850-488-0595
Fax: 850-922-8876
Web site: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa
National exams recognized
24 contact hours bi-annually
Fee: Initial-CLS/CLT/Supervisor $100 (application fee and non-refundable) plus initial license Fee-$105 ($205 total); bi-annual renewal CLS/CLT $136, Supervisor $160 Includes Cytotechnologists (fees same as CLS/CLT)
Georgia
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $32,690
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $51,040
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Georgia Department of Human Resources
Office of Regulatory Services
Diagnostic Services Unit
Phone: 404-657-5450
Fax: 404-657-8934
Facility licensure only--does require CLS/CLT national certification
Education and experience requirements; does not cover POLs or state or federal government labs
Hawaii
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $39,990
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $59,180
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Hawaii Department of Health
State Laboratory Division
Phone: 808-453-6653
Fax: 808-453-6662
NCA and ASCP BPR certification exams recognized
No continuing education required
Fee: $10 initial, $3 renewal
Includes Cytotechnologists
Idaho
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $34,170
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $47,340
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Illinois
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $39,880
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $50,510
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Indiana
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $38,310
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $48,210
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Iowa
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $35,040
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $49,070
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Kansas
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $30,990
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $51,070
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Kentucky
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $34,610
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $49,240
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Louisiana
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $31,140
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $45,650
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Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Phone: 504-524-6763, ext. 261
Fax: 504-568-6820
National certification exams recognized
$50 fee for CLS, CLT; $25 for phlebotomist
12 contact hours continuing education required annually
Includes Cytotechnologists
Maine
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $36,530
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $51,840
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Maryland
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $43,220
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $61,070
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Massachusetts
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $39,490
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $56,010
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Michigan
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $34,430
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $53,630
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Minnesota
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $40,380
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $57,290
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Mississippi
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $30,400
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $48,170
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Missouri
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $32,580
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $51,530
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Montana
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $37,870
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $50,060
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Montana Department of Commerce
Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners
Fax: 406-841-2305
Board Office Contact: Linda Grief, Administrative Services
Phone: 406-841-2395
E-mail: dlibsdcls@mt.gov
Mary Hainlin, License Permit Technician
Phone: 406-841-2369
E-mail: dlibsdcls@mt.gov
For information on complaints contact: Cristina Medina, Compliance Specialist
Phone: 406-841-2319
E-mail: hclcomp@mt.gov
Web site: http://www.cls.mt.gov/
National certification recognized
Fee: $100 (initial application); $45 (renewal)
14 contact hours continuing education annually
Nebraska
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $33,230
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $46,460
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Nevada
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $34,690
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $66,500
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Nevada Bureau of Licensure and Certification
Phone: 702-687-4475
Fax: 702-687-6588
National certification recognized
10 contact hours continuing education annually
Fee: $50 initial; $25 renewal
New Hampshire
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $39,970
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $52,820
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New Jersey
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $42,400
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $59,580
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New Mexico
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $36,520
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $45,040
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New York
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $43,160
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $58,230
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Kathleen M Doyle, PHD
State Boards for the Professions
E-mail: clinlabd@mail.nysed.gov
Web site: www.op.nysed.gov/clp-cltlic/htm
Fee: CLS, Cytotechnologist initial License fee ($175) plus ($170) registration fee
CLT, initial License fee ($125) plus ($120) registration fee
Licensure fee and 1st registration fee due at the same time. License issued for life-licensure fee paid only once and registration fee paid every 3 years.
North Carolina
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $36,170
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $49,060
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North Dakota
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $31,330
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $47,820
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North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Microbiology
Phone: 701-328-5262
Fax: 701-328-5270
National certification recognized
20 contact hours continuing education bi-annually
Fee: CLS-$70 initial, $50 renewal; CLT-$50 initial, $40 renewal
Ohio
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $37,190
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $50,860
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Oklahoma
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $30,950
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $46,410
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Oregon
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $38,740
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $58,950
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Pennsylvania
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $38,360
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $50,620
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Puerto Rico
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $19,540
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $28,340
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Puerto Rico Medical Technology Board of Medical Examiners
Phone: 809-792-6400
Fax: 787-792-6627
Web site: http://www.ctmpr.com/
E-mail: ctmpr@ctmpr.com
National certification recognized
36 contact hours continuing education every 3 years
Fee: $50 every 3 years
Must be a member of the Puerto Rico College of Medical Technologies
Rhode Island
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $54,130
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $61,100
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Rhode Island Department of Health
Division of Health Services Regulation
Phone: 401-222-2827
Fax: 401-222-1272
National certification recognized
30 contact hours bi-annually
Fee: $62.50 CLS, Cytotechnologist; $31.25 CLT, Histotechnologist
South Carolina
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $33,820
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $48,470
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South Dakota
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $31,980
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $47,390
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Tennessee
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $33,420
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $53,620
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Lynda England, MT(ASCP),
Administrator,
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board Personnel
Phone: 615-532-5128
Fax: 615-532-5369
National certification recognized
No continuing education requirements
Fee: $125 CLS, CLT; $35 for Cytotechnologists
Texas
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $33,650
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $49,840
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Utah
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $30,320
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $51,140
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Vermont
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $41,800
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $55,170
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Virginia
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $36,000
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $51,690
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Washington
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $37,860
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $60,780
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West Virginia
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $34,260
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $48,300
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Contact: Marilyn Richards
WV Office of Laboratory Science
Phone: 304-558-3530
Fax: 304-558-2006
E-mail: Marilynrichards@wvdhhr.org
National certification recognized
10 Contact hours annually
Fee: $25 initial fee; $25 renewal fee annually
Wisconsin
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $38,970
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $52,950
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Wyoming
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Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians: $31,070
Annual Mean Wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists: $52,470
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