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Certification & Licensure

General Disclosure

The US Department of Education requires the Medial Laboratory Science program to provide professional licensure information to students regarding academic programs that lead to a professional licensure or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program.

Please check with your advisor, department chair, or certification officer for further details.

Medical Laboratory Science Program

Nebraska does not require a medical laboratory scientist to have a state license (NE is a non-licensure state).

States other than Nebraska may require a state license. Requirements such as fingerprinting, background checks, and other requirements may vary between states.

Status by State

This is information is current as of January 1, 2025. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm licensure eligibility.

Meets Educational Requirements	Does Not Meet Educational Requirements	State Does Not Require Licensure
Florida*, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia	American Samoa, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Nevada, New York, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palaus, Tennessee	Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, U. S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
* Requires additional training as part of the licensure application for this state

Meets Educational Requirements

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

State Does Not Require Licensure

Florida*, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia

American Samoa, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Nevada, New York, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palaus, Tennessee

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, U. S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

* Requires additional training as part of the licensure application for this state

For additional information contact:
Karen Honeycutt, program director 402-559-9045

Additional information and resources regarding licensure is available from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification.