Montana Code 37-34-303. Standards for licensure
37-34-303. Standards for licensure. (1) The board shall issue a clinical laboratory scientist license to an individual who meets the qualifications as promulgated by rules of the board. At a minimum, a licensee must be a person who:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-34-303
- Board: means the board of clinical laboratory science practitioners established in 2-15-1753. See Montana Code 37-34-103
- Clinical laboratory specialist: means a person who:
(a)performs laboratory testing in a specialized testing area, such as microbiology, chemistry, immunology, or hematology, according to approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility;
(b)maintains equipment and records;
(c)performs quality assurance activities related to test performance; and
(d)may supervise and teach within the specific area of the clinical laboratory. See Montana Code 37-34-103
- Clinical laboratory technician: means a person who performs laboratory tests pursuant to established and approved protocols that require limited exercise of independent judgment and that are performed under the supervision of a clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory supervisor, or laboratory director. See Montana Code 37-34-103
- laboratory: means any facility or office in which clinical laboratory tests are performed. See Montana Code 37-34-103
- License: means the clinical laboratory science license issued under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-34-103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)has graduated with a baccalaureate degree, including a minimum number of hours in areas or disciplines established by rule by the board; and
(b)has passed a certifying examination approved by the board.
(2)The board shall issue a clinical laboratory specialist license to an individual who has graduated with a baccalaureate degree as described in subsection (1) and has passed a certifying examination covering those fields in which the applicant is eligible and approved by the board. The license must be issued as a clinical laboratory specialist license and must state the designation of the area of specialty.
(3)The board shall issue a clinical laboratory technician license to an individual who meets the qualifications promulgated by the board, including the following minimum qualifications:
(a)completion of an associate degree or 60 semester hours in a science-related discipline;
(b)completion of other equivalent formal education as approved by the board; and
(c)passing a certifying examination approved by the board.